William K.L. Dickson Movies

Military subjects were consistent crowd-pleasers, and this film showing a near fatal accident was especially popular.

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

Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.

Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894

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...

Film by W.K.L. Dickson; Rounding a bend in the track, we behold Windsor Castle.

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

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

A London fire brigade springs into action.

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.

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,...

Pelicans being released for feeding into their enclosure at London Zoological Gardens.

British officers (Royal Engineers) supervising repair work on a bridge at Frere, spanning the Blaauw Krantz River, South Africa, during the Boer War.

Early Edison film.

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

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

The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

Military in Germany.

"A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."