Most Viewed Year 1894 - 2

King of the slack wire. His daring feats of balancing as he performs his thrilling feats in midair show that he is perfectly at home.

Edison short.

The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete".

Early short film.

Sequel to the Rats and Terrier series

“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.”

A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the...

Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife...

A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers. When Ayers reaches his position, he turns...

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

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

Annabelle Dances in William K.L. Dickson's 1894 short film

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in a chair and blowing a kiss towards the camera.

Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894

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

"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republican, a Bar Maid, and a Policeman."

A group of children is playing in the garden.

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

Edison short.