1899 Movies

The funeral procession of President Félix Faure of France through Paris, 23rd February 1899.

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

Street scene: Arch de Triumph.

This Edison short features famed cyclist Neidert performing a series of impressive bicycle stunts on stage, including riding backwards, balancing on o...

Arrival of Commander Marchand at Military Circle in Paris.

Film shot from a ship at sea.

A short film

View of the audience, following the launch of a ship.

Carriages travel down the Champs Elysée.

Two gondolas, slowly approaching, dock along the wharf, and both Italian and German sovereigns disembark: Umberto I accompanied by Wilhelm II, and Ma...

This commercial traveler has evidently had a wet day judging from the strange things he sees at his hotel. The hall boy shows him to his room, puts do...

One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?

A London fire brigade springs into action.

A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into pandemonium...

"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 out...

A parade of flower-adorned cars passes the crowd. On the sidewalk, a cinematographer films the scene.

This picture ... centers about some guard ropes moving about, perhaps in the wind, perhaps as the platform the movie is taken from rolls about, while...

One minute clip of the famous Paris boulevard.

Queen Victoria seated in her carriage with her back to the camera (on the left hand side of the frame, barely visible),and surrounded by invited gues...