Most Viewed Year 1897 - 27

A man is robbed of everything he's got and gets in trouble with the police about it.

Shows the discomfiture of those who are seated behind large hats at the theatre.

"This picture, taken from a rapidly moving tug, gives a very comprehensive idea of the lower end of New York City, including prominent sky-scrapers,...

"Result of a shot from the ten-inch disappearing gun."

This film was shot on March 4, 1897 and is historic because it was the first footage shot of a sitting American President.

In this 17-second short, a young woman is sitting on a swing and two other women alternate pushing her.

A man puts on several different faces.

Men burning a pile of wood.

A young boy plays with a paralyzed old lady.

Panorama of Nice from the deck of a ship.

Phantom ride shot from the engine front as a steam train pulling away from Wormit station in Fife, crossing the Tay rail bridge and passing south...

Stationary camera on a railroad yard.

“Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide.” (Edison...

From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.

"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head or feet first."

Taken on the S.P. Railroad, near tunnel No. 9. The train comes rushing out of the tunnel and passes at full speed...

This Edison short delivers everything the title says. In 24-seconds we see a boat being lowered into the water led by Capt. Joseph Hodgson. The boat...

Shows the wharf at San Francisco, Cal., with a large fleet of fishing boats at anchor.

A crowded ship heading out to sea.

Patients on stretchers are lifted off a cart and carried toward the shrine at Lourdes.