1897 Movies

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

Traffic in the street.

Gugusse, a clown, is both astounded and bewildered upon seeing the mechanical movements of an automaton.

Small glimpse of city life in Jerusalem.

As people board boats, the steamboat "France" is about to dock.

A roller skater performs a series of eccentric exercises.

A woman wearing dragonfly wings performs a romantic dreamlike dance.

A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

A cuirassier is courting a nanny; he has placed his helmet beside him. The baby, amused, puts the helmet on its head and leaves its cap in its place....

Departure of a transatlantic liner from Marseille. The ship leaves the Joliette basin.

Street bustle.

Tennis match between two women and a man.

Chasseurs Alpins quickly arrive near their packs and immediately begin to equip themselves.