William K.L. Dickson Movies

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women...

This advertisement shows a happy woman with her bicycle. A man rides up, sweaty from exertion, for his bike is much heavier than the woman's superior...

In April the bloemencorso (flower parade) takes place in Haarlem in the Netherlands. This shot shows groups of carriages, festooned with flowers...

The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete", which depicts a boxer with a...

Match boy saves mother and baby from drunken husband.

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin. This picture is...

Many gondolas in Venice harbour with a fishing boat in the background

A London fire brigade springs into action.

"Sir Hiram Maxim, in person, firing at targets with one of his latest type rapid-fire guns.

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

Champion Lasso Thrower Vicente Oropeza (aka. Vincente Ore Passo/Bisento Orapeso/Vincenti Orapazza) shows his skills.

Miners at the Solvay Quarries leave their drilling machine to flee from a planned blast in the rock face. Split Rock, NY.

Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.

A beautiful view of one of the most celebrated spots in the French capital. A magnificent fountain is playing in the background of the picture, and...

Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

A short of Mr. Grundy dancing. He's a Black man in a jockey outfit and there's someone in a horse costume dancing next to him.