William K.L. Dickson Movies

Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.

The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.

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...

The pope taking a twilight walk.

“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.”

Annabelle Dances in William K.L. Dickson's 1894 short film

An athlete demonstrating various poses.

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...

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

Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a challenger named Warwick in an exhibition match. The match...

King of the slack wire. His daring feats of balancing as he performs his thrilling feats in midair show that he is perfectly at home.

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

Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.

Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.

“This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his...

A lost film, directed by William K.L. Dickson about two men wrestling.

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....

Miners at the Solvay Quarries leave their drilling machine to flee from a planned blast in the rock face. Split Rock, NY.