Movies

1898
The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
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Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.
1893
Blacksmith Scene
Blacksmith Scene
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Three men hammer on an anvil and pass a bottle of beer around. Notable for being the first film in which a scene is being acted out.
1894
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
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"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)
1898
Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
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Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.
1894
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
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William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.
1894
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)
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The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete", which depicts a boxer with a...
1898
The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
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During Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
1898
Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor)
Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor)
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Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.
1894
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
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A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion...
1894
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
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This fight consists of six rounds, each round on a film 150 feet long. It's an actual contest between James J. Corbett, former champion of the world,...
1898
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
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Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
1894
Sandow: The Strong Man
Sandow: The Strong Man
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Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.
1898
Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1)
Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1)
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Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam
1899
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
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Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the...
1896
Serpentine Dance by Annabelle
Serpentine Dance by Annabelle
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Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a...
1896
Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow
Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow
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1896
Rip's Twenty Years' Sleep
Rip's Twenty Years' Sleep
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1898
The Boulevard of Scheveningen
The Boulevard of Scheveningen
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The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.
1899
King John
King John
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Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is...
1897
A Camp of Zingaree Gypsies
A Camp of Zingaree Gypsies
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Roma families eat, drink, dance, and play