William K.L. Dickson Movies

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

Directed by W.K.L Dickson.

This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on...

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

Single shot of a column of Gordon Highlanders marching out of their camp at Ladysmith to meet General Buller's relief column.

"A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."

Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.

Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.

One of the series gives successive pictures of an athlete in an unsuccessful attempt to turn a somersault. Everybody who has seen a boy perform this...

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

Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.

Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.

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

Black hooded pallbearers carry a coffin in a funeral procession in front of onlookers.

"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."

"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."

"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...

Single panning shot of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.

This advertisement shows a happy woman with her bicycle. A man rides up, sweaty from exertion, for his bike is much heavier than the woman's superior...