William K.L. Dickson Movies

A charming representation of the Mikado dance by three beautiful Japanese ladies in full costume. Very effective when colored.

Imagine ten pickaninnies turned loose and on mischief bent. Farmer catches one leaving but Nine. Nine Happy Snowballs on a Swing elate. One gets...

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...

Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L....

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

Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.

A parade in the Vatican.

Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.

"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."

Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.

Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.

Single shot of a column of Gordon Highlanders marching out of their camp at Ladysmith to meet General Buller's relief column.

A single shot of a fleet of warships at sea, with a sunset sky superimposed from another sequence to complete the effect.

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a...

A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin. This picture is...

A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.

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...

Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.

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,...