William K.L. Dickson Movies

The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks

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

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where...

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

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

Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.

Edison short.

The pope resting.

"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...

"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."

A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.

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

A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal. The photographic effects...

A London fire brigade springs into action.

Imagine ten pickaninnies turned loose and on mischief bent. Farmer catches one leaving but Nine. Nine Happy Snowballs on a Swing elate. One gets...

Miners at the Solvay Quarries leave their drilling machine to flee from a planned blast in the rock face. Split Rock, NY.

Men run a training course

"Many spectators who have viewed this picture on the Biograph have insisted that they have experienced the pangs of seasickness. The picture was...

Edison short.