The best movies 1903 Pagina 20

Shows a pilot climbing over the rail and down a rope ladder. A rowboat, pulled by two men, comes alongside. The pilot jumps in and they pull away....

Firemen are awakened by an alarm, drive through London and rescue fire victims.

A sentinel is surprised by some bears and climbs up onto his sentry box in order to hide himself. He takes off his uniform and throws it at the bear,...

Firefighter exercises.

Five African Americans--three men and two women--perform a cakewalk, a dance featuring fancy strutting that was named after the prize awarded in the...

A car ride through Trier, ca. 1903.

A blind beggar sees a coin is false and hits the donor with his wooden leg.

Produced by Sociéte A. Lumière (1400)

In this picture a fine idea of the jockeying and start is given, showing Shamrock III. very close, the sailors running back and forth as she passes...

A group of policemen marching up and down in front of a static camera for a couple of minutes.

American Mutoscope & Biograph made a whole series of these films covering everything from the mail being collected from post boxes to being delivered...

A few guys sorting packages.

Produced by Sociéte A. Lumière and sons

Here, on Grand Trunk's main line between Canada and the US, one of Biograph's early production crews rode the pilot of a locomotive from Sarnia,...

Film of a royal visit to Ireland, by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion"

A comic cops and robbers chase, featuring The Omers, a prominent family of acrobats and vaudeville performers known for their high-energy tumbling...

The steamscow passes a pinnace headed in the other direction, then steams on past the huge paddlewheeler.

Ladies gathered for a Egyptian dance.

A circus ring located outdoors next to the pavilion at Luna Park is shown. Two performers work with a large circus horse, doing acrobatics on and off...

Produced by the Charles Urban Trading Company

America's Cup Races.

It is to laugh. Just see this picture and split your sides with laughter. A large head of enormous proportions faces the audience, and makes grimaces...