All Films

Stanford University, California

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

People walking around the campus. The view shows an immense arch in the background through which are seen coming groups of students, some walking, others on bicycles. The ivy covered walls of the building form the background to a pleasing picture.

Serpentine Dance by Mme. Bob Walter

1897 • 2 min • France

Mme. Bob Walter performs the serpentine dance.

Falls of Minnehaha

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

The 'Laughing Waters' of Longfellow's 'Hiawatha.' A beautiful view of this picturesque and celebrated waterfall.

S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

1897 • 1 min

Another Edison film of a ship departing.

Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

The wharf is crowded with live stock, and the huge derrick slowly drops the large box or sling into the bunch. Into this cradle a horse is led, and is slowly hoisted and swung over to the deck of the steamer. This picture is taken ten minutes before sailing time.

Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Here is a twelve car train dashing along at a high rate of speed. It is seen first in the distance and approaches and then passes by the camera...

Interview Between Napoleon and the Pope

1897 • 1 min • France

This reconstruction refers to a meeting that allegedly took place on 25 November 1804 at Fontainebleau between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon to discuss the coronation.

Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

"Shows a large flock of sheep being driven from the cars to the slaughter house."

Return of Lifeboat

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Along the seashore near San Francisco, a boat belonging to the Pacific Coast Life Saving Service can just be seen as it returns to shore. Several men are at the oars. As the boat approaches land, it must make its way through rough waves and surging water.

Armour's Electric Trolley

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

At the Armour & Co. Chicago yard. Two railroad tracks dominate the center and right half of the frame as we look down about 40 meters where an overpass crosses...

Launch of Life Boat

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

This Edison short delivers everything the title says. In 24-seconds we see a boat being lowered into the water led by Capt. Joseph Hodgson. The boat is put into the water and it quickly disappears out of frame on a drill helping them prepare for a real sinking.

S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

1897 • 1 min

A ship in a harbor.

Boat Wagon and Beach Cart

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Two carts, one with a boat on it, are being pushed out of a garage.

Women Fetching Water from the Nile

1897 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Capsize of Lifeboat

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is particularly interesting.

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard

1897 • 1 min • United Kingdom

The Young Rivals

1897 • 1 min

Two boys quarrel over a girl at a birthday party.

Fifth Avenue, New York

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll." - from the Edison Catalog

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Ten horse-drawn pieces of equipment of the Buffalo Fire Department pass by a stationary camera that looks down a broad avenue as they come toward it...

Head of Colonial Procession

1897 • 1 min • United Kingdom

The Burglars

1897 • 1 min • France

Cops chase a pair of burglars on the rooftops of the city.

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

Great horse racing on the famous Hartford track, showing start and finish of a 2.04 3/4 heat run by the fastest harness horse in the world, John R. Gentry.

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

1897 • 1 min • United States of America

The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward the Masonic Temple.