Shot just a few days after the relief of Mafeking, this film captures the progress of British military personnel across the Vaal River in South...

Dam Square in Amsterdam, bustling with pedestrians and horse trams.

Pennsylvania's historic Horseshoe Curve, photographed by an Edison cameraman in 1900.

A huge fly is bothering an old gentleman, who is trying to take a nap. The old gentleman, after standing the torment as long as he can, jumps up and...

unknown director

Spanish lost film about the Valencian carnival directed by Ángel García Cardona.

At the turn of the 20th century, the streets of Manila are filled with horse-drawn carriages, people in white European dresses, and wedding parties...

Guy with a Handkerchief

Woman sings.

Back in Blighty - after fighting in the Boer War, these volunteer soldiers are heading home to London and Middlesex

A magician dressed as Mephistopheles conjures up a variety of people and objects in this short film.

Produced by Casa Lepage, it is the first appearance of tango in the cinema, as it contains brief scenes in which the dancer El Negro Agapito...

A short film

A scene takes place in front of a cafe; only one performer.

An explosive bit of early war film. These two exciting snippets were potentially part of a much larger action extravaganza. Originating from Alfred...

An astonishing display of synchronised gymnastics. The looping, synchronised vaults on display here are truly mesmerising - thanks both to the skill...