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L'illusioniste
A magician dressed as Mephistopheles conjures up a variety of people and objects in this s…
La Reve
Woman dances with fan
La Rue Des Nations, I
Panorama of the quai de la Seine and the foreign pavilions of the Exhibition: Sweden, Mona…
La rue des nations, II
Panorama of the Quai de la Seine, Paris, France.
1900
Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith
Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.
Lancaster, Pa., High School
School is over for the day. A stationary camera is trained on the door of the high school…
Launching a Stranded Schooner from the Docks
During the terrific storm all of the light craft along the dock front was lifted out of th…
1900
Le château d'eau vu de la tour Eiffel
Movement of visitors in front of the Exhibition water tower.
Le Deshabille de la mariee
A "lady" undresses for bed.
Le gouverneur général se rendant à bord de "La Tamise" pour assister aux courses de régates
A short film
1900
Le policeman
Comic scenes taken at the Nouveau-Cirque by the two famous clowns Foottit and Chocolat. To…
Le Roi Victor Emmanuel III se rendant au Sénat pour la cérémonie du Serment
Yet another Lumiere parade shot.
1900
Le vieux Paris: Vue prise en bateau
Paris seen from a boat, in this Lumière short film.
Le Vieux Paris: Vue Prise En Bateau, II
Panorama of the Quai de la Seine and the pavilions of the exhibition.
1900
Let Me Dream Again
Possibly the first film to utilize the technique of focus pulling. A man kisses a beautifu…
1900
Little Tich de Folies Bergère
A short film
Living Pictures
"A series of admirable living pictures, posed by competent artists, and faithfully represe…
Manila Colonial Scenes
At the turn of the 20th century, the streets of Manila are filled with horse-drawn carriag…
1900
Mariette Sully
This short film, along with other experimental sound films, is thought to have been record…
1900
Massacre of the Christians by the Chinese
Reenactment of a scene from the Boxer Rebellion.
1900
Maude's Naughty Little Brother
In a charming dining room a very attractive young lady is seen seated at the table, eviden…
1900
Mill Workers Leaving Oldroyd & Sons Mill, Dewsbury
Workers of all ages depart Oldroyd's wool mill – and the filmmakers' camera is a subject o…
Morecambe Pier
Mitchell & Kenyon.
Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'
This picture opens with the young cadets climbing the rigging and going through the sail d…
Naval Sham Battle at Newport
Showing the attacking forces drawn up in line of battle. They immediately commence firing…
Nekojiru Grass
Neptune's Daughters
A combination of the picture entitled "The Ballet of the Ghosts," and a surf scene; the re…
1900
New Black Diamond Express
A crew of railroad workmen are busy along the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. When t…
1900
Nipper runs amok!
Two chaps, a Gramophone, and a dog called Nipper. What could possibly go wrong?
1900
Overland Express Arriving at Helena, Mont.
It is train time. We look down the long platform, crowded with people, and see the famous…
1900
Paget's Horse. Imperial Yeomanry Reviewed by HRH Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales reviews Paget's Horse, with black dog following.
Palace of Electricity
A panoramic shot, making a full circle, at the 1900 Paris Exposition. It begins and ends l…
Panorama of East Galveston
It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm…
1900
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
“Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and retur…
Panorama of Galveston Power House
This building and machinery supplied the electric power and electric light for the entire…
Panorama of Gorge Railway
“One of the most interesting places in the vicinity of Niagara Falls is the Whirlpool Rapi…
Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston
This is the building in which so many of the poor orphans met their death. The place is co…
1900
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
James White, the Edison Company's main filmmaker at the time, realized a burst of creativi…
1900
Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
An early short with a self-explanatory title.
Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
This panoramic scene is taken from a Seine steamboat and gives a rapid view of the banks o…
1900
Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front
This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one u…
Panoramic View of Newport
Possibly the sensation of the flight of a bird can be nearest realized by being on deck of…
Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees
Filmed in July 1900, on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France.
1900
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
Taken from an automobile. This picture was taken during the fashionable driving hour, maki…
Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this…
1900
Paris exposition films
White’s camera offers several 360-degree pans of views of the fairground, then amazes by t…
Prestwych Platform Scene
Trains steam past a station.
1900
Queen Victoria's Last Visit to Ireland
"This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The pictur…
1900
Queen Victoria's Visit to Dublin
Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield
Near the center of this scene we see the regimental surgeon directing the movements of the…
1900
Salvaging a Steamroller
In the early days of films, most regional film showings happened at the fairground. The Tr…
Savage South Africa - Savage Attack and Repulse
This striking film re-stages an episode from the Matabele wars between African natives and…
Scandal Over the Teacups
Well did you ever? Two women share juicy stories, and enjoyably shocked reaction, over te…
Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower
“A marvelously clear picture taken from the top of the elevator of the Eiffel Tower during…
Scene in Chinatown
his film was shot in an alley of San Francisco's Chinatown on Saturday, September 15, 1900…
Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition
The picture opens with a crowd of Swiss boys and girls dressed in native costumes, marchin…
Scenes on Mr. Smit's Ostrich Farm
Scenes on an ostrich farm, filmed in Natal during the Boer War.
1900
Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundred…
Shadow of Fear
1900
Shanghai Street Scene No. 2
Here is another view on the Bund, with The Garden on the left, with its high arched conser…