William K.L. Dickson Movies

"A fascinating, up-to-date dancing diversion by four pretty girls in stunning costumes."

Windmills along the River Zaan.

Women bathing in a german bath.

Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a challenger named Warwick in an exhibition match. The match...

Part of the 'Giant Postcards' series, a filmed entr'acte screened during the play 'De Nieuwe Prikkel' by August Reyding. Camilla and Roland take the...

Edison short.

"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...

Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it. The gun fires and the men run up to reload,...

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L....

"This picture was taken from the front of a rapidly moving launch through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Grand Canal, showing many...

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.

Two men box while standing on their hands

Military subjects were consistent crowd-pleasers, and this film showing a near fatal accident was especially popular.

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

Sandow and Peerless Annabelle were the first performers filmed by the new American Mutoscope Co. Annabelle reprised her Butterfly Dance and several...

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

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...

Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.

Recovering from a severe illness (likely typhoid), W.K.L. Dickson received word from London that the audience's enthusiasm for the military was...