Most Viewed Year 1894

The film consists of a series of animations on a beach containing two beach huts and a diving board. Two characters play at diving into the water...

Annie Oakley was probably the most famous marksman/woman in the world when this short clip was produced in Edison's Black Maria studio in West...

The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United...

A short film made by Emile Reynaud

"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building. Smoke effects are fine." - from the Edison...

The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...

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.

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.

Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what...

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war...

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest...

Two gamecocks fight in the Edison Company film studio. This feature was remade later in the same year, with additional detail added.

"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

Lost film from 1894, directed by William K.L. Dickson.

Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.