1897 Movies

View of the riverbanks of the Saône where various boats are moored.

A weary traveler stops at an inn along the way to get a good night's sleep, but his rest is interrupted by odd happenings when he gets to his room--be...

Pedestrian and cart traffic in the street.

An artillery parade in Cairo near Cairo Citadel filmed by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière Brothers. Original title was "Défilé de l’artillerie turque...

Chasseurs Alpins march past, with music.

In a grove, a small boy and a small girl are dancing together.

Groups of men and women, parading in Interlaken, Switzerland, some of them carrying banners.

Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is parti...

A crowded ship heading out to sea.

This legendary fight was filmed on March 17, 1897, using 63mm film that produced an aspect ratio of about 1.75:1. Using three adjacent cameras, Enoch...

Chasseurs Alpins march past, followed by horses loaded with equipment.

“Shows the vessel after she has been fully turned and on her way across the Pacific. The boat shows large and clear with smoke coming from the stack....

Chasseurs Alpins march past in a gymnastic step, with music.

A man has an encounter with several spooky apparitions in a castle that is evidently owned by the Devil.

A view of the entrance to the Stockholmsutställlningen, the World Exhibition in Stockholm.

Pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the street.

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

Chasseurs Alpins are performing a bayonet assault exercise in four different directions.