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- "This magnificent pageant is every year the mecca of tourists from all over the world. Our picture shows the following floats in the parade of 1899: No. 1, Corn; No. 2, Cherries; No. 3, Coffee; No. 4, Tea."
- "Company F, 1st Ohio Volunteers, initiating a new man. Nineteen times he bounces in the blanket, and each toss is funnier than the last one."
- A hotel porter decides to spy on what his guests are doing in their rooms. But as all Peeping Toms are caught eventually, this one gets what he deserves. And it served him right.
- "This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his Secretary, who hands him a telegram, which he reads with apparent satisfaction. The characteristic walk and gestures of Mr. McKinley will be noted with interest by his friends."
- "This is probably the only moving picture that was ever made of a genuine hanging scene. It was taken in the court yard of the Jacksonville jail, and shows the execution of a man. The man is seen mounting the platform accompanied by several clergymen. The executioner adjusts the black cap and the noose about the prisoner's neck. The trap is touched and the body is seen to shoot through the air, and hang quivering at the end of the rope. A very ghastly, but very interesting subject."
- Strong-man Eugene (Eugen) Sandow poses in a long shot on a bare stage against a black background, wearing only tight trunks and laced sandals. He begins with his arms folded against his chest, looking off screen left, then strikes a variety of poses that accentuate his muscular development. These positions include flexing his right arm with the fist to his head and face to shoulder; turning his back to the camera and flexing his upper arms and shoulder muscles; and, with his back still to the camera, stretching out and up with one arm at a time. Sandow then turns back to face the camera and performs a standing back flip. He closes in the same pose with which he opened From Biograph photo catalog: 24 feet. Still another picture of the great athlete displaying his muscles, and turning a somersault without touching hands to the floor.
- The eighth and final of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, an elderly Rip crosses the mountain.
- The seventh of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip awakes from his slumber, having significantly aged during his sleep.
- The third of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip helps the dwarf carrying the barrel into the mountains.
- The fifth of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip starts drinking with the mountain-men and gets severely drunk.
- "First carriage - The late Admiral J.W. Phillip and aide. Second carriage - Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans, Capt. Theodore Jewell, Capt. William M. Folger. Third carriage - Capt. William M. Mead, Capt. M.S. McKenzie, Capt. Henry W. Lyons, Capt. W.S. Cowles. Fourth carriage - Capt. Richard Wainwright and aide."
- Short film depicting an African-American family eating watermelons. It may have been used for entertainment purposes in its time with the use of racist stereotypes that were very popular back when this film was released in 1896.
- The second of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, a dwarf carrying a barrel appears. Rip friendly takes the barrel from him.
- "The surprising speed with which a wreck of some of our leading American railroads is cleared up due to the fact that expert crews are drilled to respond to an alarm with as much vigor as may be seen in a metropolitan fire station. This view illustrated a most remarkable feat. At the opening, a locomotive attached to several flat cars carrying the wrecking apparatus is standing quietly in the yard. A messenger rushes up with a telegram announcing a wreck. Within 30 seconds a crew of about 50 men, including the engineer and fireman, have boarded the train, got it under headway and out of the field of the camera. Several belated employees running to catch the train give an amusing spirit comedy to the picture."
- The serving girl is asked to serve the salad 'undressed' so she takes her clothes off before entering the dining room.
- "A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."
- The fourth of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip encounters several other dwarf-like mountain-dwellers.
- "In the foreground of the picture is seen the feeding pond in the pelicans' cage. A quantity of fish is thrown into the water in view of the pelicans, which are confined in a separate compartment. As the door of this compartment is opened, the ungainly birds rush forth, and with much squawking and flapping of wings, plunge into the water and scramble for their food."
- The first of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, two men - one of them being Rip himself - toast and enjoy their drinks.
- The first moving shot, created by a stationary camera on a gondola in Panorama du Grand Canal vu d'un Bateau, was filmed by Alexandre Promio for Louis Lumiere. Filming Locations: Venice, Veneto, Italy. Release Date: 1896 (France).
- "This is a remarkable picture of one of the greatest races of the past century. The horses are seen in the distance galloping under the lash in the final rush for the wire, and at the conclusion of the picture the camera is swept across the field, showing the enormous crowd of spectators which attends this great event."
- The sixth of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip passes out from drinking and falls asleep.
- "This scene, one of the notable Aldershot series, shows the Gordon Highlanders marching back into camp after drill. The regiment has such a magnificent record that one cannot help by be interested in a close view of the men, which this picture affords. The film is so good photographically that the likeness of each man is almost equal to a studio photograph."
- "A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."
- "A colored woman washing a little pickaninny. Very funny, and especially pleasing to children."
- Severel young men race each other, bound to the neck in sacks. There are several falls and many comical antics while a cheering audience watches them.
- "This is a very remarkable picture, showing Union Square, New York City, during the great March blizzard of 1899. The camera was stationed at the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth Street, and was swept in almost a complete circle, showing the tremendous drifts of snow and the blockade at 'Dead Man's Curve' in Fourteenth Street. This picture was taken during the busiest time of the day, and shows to what extent New York City was tied up by this tremendous fall of snow."
- "This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The picture was taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin, April 4th, 1900, and shows the Queen in an open carriage, being cheered by thousands of people, as she passes through an arch of welcome."
- "Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton, who are very prominent in vaudeville and burlesque, in their thrilling sketch taken from Dickens's novel 'Oliver Twist.'"
- "A lively and laughable picture of this popular summer diversion."
- "A laughable picture, showing four [colored men] burying their faces in basins filled with flour, in a search for coins."
- The battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor during the Spanish-American War.
- "This is the studio scene from Du Maurier's celebrated novel 'Trilby,' in which Trilby is introduced sitting on a table, munching a cake and talking to Little Billee, who is seated near by, his elbow resting on the table. Smoking, kissing and laughing make a lively scene."
- "A graceful patriotic dance by Miss Annabelle Moore, dressed in an appropriate costume of the American colors, and waving the American flag."
- "A magnificent picture, taken aboard H.M.S. 'Repulse' during the annual manoeuvres of the British Channel fleet. At the opening of the picture a sailor is seen painting a barbette. While he is at work a ten-inch gun is swung in such a position as to throw him from his perch into the sea. It is evident in an instant that he is unable to swim. Life-buoys are thrown in to the water, and several seamen dive from the deck of the vessel. A life boat is quickly lowered from the davits, and the man is rescued. In the background of the picture appear two of the most formidable battleships of the British navy. The negative is very fine photographically."
- "This view was made from a point opposite the Opera House, taking in the greater portion of the square, which is filled with vehicles and pedestrians, and is very characteristic of life in the French capital."
- "This well-known regiment of New York City militia as it appeared in fighting trim at Tampa, Fla., awaiting order to go to Cuba. An excellent picture photographically."
- "This is a very novel affair, quite different from anything to be seen in America. It takes place annually in one of the public parks of Berlin. All the nurse girls are arrayed in the finest costumes, and stand by the roadside cheering while their little charges ride by in the quaintest vehicles imaginable. Some are drawn by dogs; some by cats; some by diminutive donkeys. All the children are dressed in carnival costume in imitation of those worn by their elders."
- "Showing Capt. Edwards of the Princeton 'Varsity team of 1899 making a tackle in a football scrimmage on the Princeton field. Other well-known players are in the picture."
- Dancer in a skeleton costume.
- In this 17-second short, a young woman is sitting on a swing and two other women alternate pushing her.
- "The interior of a millinery shop. A young woman who has been selecting a hat finally chooses one, and steps to a long mirror to inspect its effect. Her image is all right at first; but as she looks closer she sees herself as a ballet girl in stage costume. Her surprise is so great that she faints."
- Filmed from the Brooklyn tower of the bridge, this is a panorama starting at Manhattan's Battery and then panning northward along the East River shoreline.
- "A splendid picture of this famous Scotch Regiment passing in review before Queen Victoria at Aldershot."