William K.L. Dickson Movies

1897
Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde
6.91897HD
A beautiful view of one of the most celebrated spots in the French capital. A magnificent fountain is playing in the background of the picture, and...
1898
Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
5.21898HD
Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII....
1899
Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp
Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp
71899HD
Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.
1899
Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam
Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam
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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...
1899
Launch of the 'Oceanic'
Launch of the 'Oceanic'
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"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...
1900
Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith
Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith
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Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.
1898
Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square
Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square
51898HD
A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.
1899
Naval Guns Firing at Colenso
Naval Guns Firing at Colenso
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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,...
1898
The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade
The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade
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A parade in the Vatican.
1899
Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere
Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere
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British officers (Royal Engineers) supervising repair work on a bridge at Frere, spanning the Blaauw Krantz River, South Africa, during the Boer War.
1898
Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club
Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club
6.51898HD
A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal. The photographic effects...
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 1
Monkeyshines, No. 1
5.0951890HD
Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States. It shows...
1896
Rip Passing Over the Mountain
Rip Passing Over the Mountain
4.41896HD
1898
Capuchin Monks in Vatican City
Capuchin Monks in Vatican City
61898HD
A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.
1897
Has He Hit Me?
Has He Hit Me?
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Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.
1901
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram
4.31901HD
A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.
1899
From Monte Carlo to Monaco
From Monte Carlo to Monaco
71899HD
Phantom train ride along the French Riviera in Monte Carlo, Monaco
1895
Robetta and Doretto, No. 1
Robetta and Doretto, No. 1
2.31895HD
Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.
1897
Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House
Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House
2.51897HD
Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds...
1899
In a German Bath
In a German Bath
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Women bathing in a german bath.