William K.L. Dickson Movies

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

Thomas Edison's machinist, Fred Ott, holds a bird in his hand.

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...

The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

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

Edison short.

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

Two men box while standing on their hands

Phantom train ride along the French Riviera in Monte Carlo, Monaco

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

An amusing picture showing a quarrel between an elderly husband and his young wife, and a joyful reconciliation.

Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam

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...

The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896,...

Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.

"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."

"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start...

The pope taking a twilight walk.