William K.L. Dickson Movies

The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks

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

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

A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.

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,...

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

"A fascinating, up-to-date dancing diversion by four pretty girls in stunning costumes."

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

Women bathing in a german bath.

The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.

"This view was made at the Scheveningen Baths. It shows a number of bathers enjoying themselves in the surf. Several picturesque Holland boats are...

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where...

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."

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

"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republican, a Bar Maid, and a Policeman."

Young people dance the Tarantella

Part of the 'Giant Postcards' series, a filmed entr'acte screened during the play 'De Nieuwe Prikkel' by August Reyding. Camilla and Roland take the...

Men run a training course

Hiram Maxim shows off his machine gun.