29 September 1896 Factual 1 mins
A stationary camera looks west across Niagara Falls from the United States' side (the Niagara River rushes toward the falls from right to left). Virtually overlooking the falls and surrounded by the swift current not far from the camera is a small island where six or eight tourists watch the water, talk, and move about.
Watch the official Niagara Falls 1896 trailer in HD below.
The Niagara Waterfall Trailer
France 29 September 1896
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These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1896:
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