William K.L. Dickson Movies

  • 1898
    Maidenhead Junction

    Maidenhead Junction

    Maidenhead Junction

    61898HD

    Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.

    Maidenhead Junction
  • 1898
    The Bridge of Sighs, Venice

    The Bridge of Sighs, Venice

    The Bridge of Sighs, Venice

    41898HD

    Short shot of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice with gondoliers

    The Bridge of Sighs, Venice
  • 1896
    View on Boulevard, New York City

    View on Boulevard, New York City

    View on Boulevard, New York City

    41896HD

    Taken in 1896 on the Boulevard (upper Broadway) on the occasion of a bicycle parade in the heyday of the wheeling craze. Old-fashioned horse cars...

    View on Boulevard, New York City
  • 1899
    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    01899HD

    Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it. The gun fires and the men run up to reload,...

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso
  • 1899
    In a German Bath

    In a German Bath

    In a German Bath

    61899HD

    Women bathing in a german bath.

    In a German Bath
  • 1897
    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    2.51897HD

    Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds...

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House
  • 1896
    Annabelle in Flag Dance

    Annabelle in Flag Dance

    Annabelle in Flag Dance

    11896HD

    Sandow and Peerless Annabelle were the first performers filmed by the new American Mutoscope Co. Annabelle reprised her Butterfly Dance and several...

    Annabelle in Flag Dance
  • 1896
    Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

    Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

    Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

    4.3181896HD

    Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow
  • 1897
    Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris

    Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris

    Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris

    01897HD

    After launching production in London Dickson traveled to the Continent; the first stop was Paris, where this restaging of a familiar Lumière...

    Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris
  • 1897
    Crissie Sheridan

    Crissie Sheridan

    Crissie Sheridan

    4.5771897HD

    A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and other patterns within the folds of her costume. Her legs and...

    Crissie Sheridan
  • 1899
    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    3.31899HD

    Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the...

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
  • 1896
    Hard Wash

    Hard Wash

    Hard Wash

    11896HD

    This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on...

    Hard Wash
  • 1899
    Tapping a Blast Furnace

    Tapping a Blast Furnace

    Tapping a Blast Furnace

    41899HD

    Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.

    Tapping a Blast Furnace
  • 1899
    In the Friedrichstrasse

    In the Friedrichstrasse

    In the Friedrichstrasse

    61899HD

    The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

    In the Friedrichstrasse
  • 1896
    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    4.11896HD

    “This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his...

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio
  • 1894
    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    5.1461894HD

    In the background, five fans lean on the ropes looking into the ring. The referee is to the left; like the fans, he hardly moves as two fighters...

    Leonard-Cushing Fight
  • 1894
    Trained Bears

    Trained Bears

    Trained Bears

    1.51894HD

    Bears that are trained.

    Trained Bears
  • 1898
    Me and My Two Friends

    Me and My Two Friends

    Me and My Two Friends

    5.51898HD

    A sweet little girl is seated in the bow of a life-boat feeding crackers to a magnificent St. Bernard dog, while a tabby cat dozes and blinks at her...

    Me and My Two Friends
  • 1898
    Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club

    Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club

    Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club

    51898HD

    A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal. The photographic effects...

    Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club
  • 1898
    Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

    Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

    Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

    01898HD

    Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.

    Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)