Most Viewed Year 1901 - 14

Some factories are so much the centre of their town that they begin to define it. 'Pilks' wasn't yet the industrial giant it would become, but it was...

These mesmerising scenes were captured outside soap and chemical manufacturers William M. Gossage and Sons. Located on the west Bank of the St...

A crowd of young boys scampers past, mildly shepherded by female teachers. Some more tightly marshalled older groups follow behind, while pairs of...

Lancashire's St Helens, in hooped shirts, visited Cheshire rivals Warrington for this early Edwardian game. As in other Mitchell and Kenyon rugby...

Liverpool was a flourishing, prosperous city in 1901 and this display of English patriotism and civic pride was one of several events in the city...

Nearly a century after Nelson's famous victory, the British were still celebrating his achievements and by extension the British Navy, which had...

This film captures both the build-up and the impressive parade itself, involving a brass band and then a lengthy march-past of what must surely have...

Filmed from the front of a tram, this is a fine example of the popular early film form known as a 'phantom ride', shot from a moving vehicle to give...

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York travelled to New Zealand in 1901 to thank New Zealanders for their contribution to the Boer War. Only a...

A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.

The subject is a group of women bathing in a public swimming pool. The camera was placed on the edge of the pool and the full extent of the film...

The scene opens in a beautiful garden scene. St. Elmo appears and proceeds to twist his anatomy into wonderful shapes. Several mysterious changes add...

Prominent people at a funeral.

In this picture President Roosevelt is seen crossing the field from the Navy to the Army side between the halves of the game. He is accompanied by...

A characteristic and instructive scene, showing natives at work. The picture is exceedingly well arranged.

In the background is a row of three-masted sailing ships, at anchor, their sales furled. In the foreground, a simple pier that's more like a yardarm...

A day at the beach in 1901.

Northern Union footage.

In this picture we show President Roosevelt and Cabinet standing at the station with bare heads, while the casket of President McKinley is being...

Here we present probably the most interesting and valuable picture of the McKinley funeral series. Our camera is located opposite the McKinley home...