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A short film made by Emile Reynaud
Un rêve au coin du feu
Thomas Edison's machinist, Fred Ott, holds a bird in his hand.
Fred Ott Holding a Bird
The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete".
Glenroy Bros., No. 2
A group of children is playing in the garden.
Children Playing in the Garden
The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.
Chinese Laundry Scene
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what...
Buffalo Dance
“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...
The Barber Shop
Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894
Rats and Terrier No. 2
Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2
Rats and Terrier No. 3
"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republican, a Bar Maid, and a Policeman."
A Bar Room Scene
Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife...
Hadj Cheriff
In the background, five fans lean on the ropes looking into the ring. The referee is to the left; like the fans, he hardly moves as two fighters...
Leonard-Cushing Fight
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building. Smoke effects are fine." - from the Edison...
Fire Rescue Scene
"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."
Ruth Dennis
An athlete demonstrating various poses.
Athlete with Wand
Lost film from 1894, directed by William K.L. Dickson.
Chinese Opium Den
Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds. This is one of the first films...
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist
Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...
Bucking Broncho
Edison short.
Rat Killing
The film was about a group of Polish ice skaters at the slide of the Warsaw Ice Skating Society. The film was filmed using a pleograph which was an...
Skating-rink in the Royal Baths