1897 Movies

Another Edison film of a ship departing.

Military in Germany.

A magician performs a few tricks.

Men on field. Boxing. Both wear numbers on back. Large round-hose swings. Several men apparently refereeing. One with striped pants. Possible at west...

"This picture, taken from a rapidly moving tug, gives a very comprehensive idea of the lower end of New York City, including prominent sky-scrapers, a...

A group of four children, circle dancing.

A crowded ship heading out to sea.

From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.

A regiment of soldiers demonstrate their skills.

"Two men, with hands tied, are eating huckleberry pies for a wager, direct from the plates. Their faces and shirts are clean when they start. Extra lu...

Another critically acclaimed Lumiere street scene.

State officials meeting on a landing.

"As performed by Annabelle, the famous premier danseuse. A charmingly graceful representation of the light and airy flight of a butterfly. Beautiful w...

A group of women dressed up as Commedia dell'Arte characters dance together.

A large ship embarking.

At first this looks like another of those innumerable fire brigade movies of the era in which you saw the horses charging pellmell out of the firehous...

A couple of guys dancing.