1897 Movies

Men burning a pile of wood.

A woman from the Ashanti tribe bathes her child in a shallow bowl.

Four Ainu men, performing a traditional dance, somewhere near Muroran, Hokkaido.

A man trots around on a horse for the camera.

Japanese actors act out an early martial arts weapons scene.

“A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal., and the audience is composed la...

A magician's trick.

Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.

“Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide.” (Edison film catalog)

People walking around the campus. The view shows an immense arch in the background through which are seen coming groups of students, some walking, oth...

Probably the first ever cricket film: Indian cricketing royalty prepares for the first test between England and Australia at Sydney.

An artillery parade in Cairo near Cairo Citadel filmed by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière Brothers. Original title was "Défilé de l’artillerie turque...

A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.