William K.L. Dickson Movies

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

Military in Germany.

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

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

Bears that are trained.

Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.

"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.

Directed by W.K.L Dickson.

Hiram Maxim shows off his machine gun.

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

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.

Two men with three lordships between them.

"A magnificent picture of the launching of the 'Oceanic,' which up to that time was the largest vessel ever floated. The view is taken from a pier...

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

The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks

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

Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton...

A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers. When Ayers reaches his position, he turns...