01 January 1897 Factual 1 mins
A view taken from Brighton beach on the Channel coast of the transit of Magnus Volk’s amazing seagoing electric railway, long celebrated as one of the world’s more bizarre railway experiments. All aboard for “A Sea Voyage on Wheels!"
Watch the official Brighton Seagoing Electric Car 1897 trailer in HD below.
United Kingdom 01 January 1897
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1897:
22 June 1897
![Panorama des rives du Nil, [I] Trailer](https://media.movieassets.com/static/images/items/movies/backdrops/330/90/panorama-des-rives-du-nil-i-e45c04d1d56601822c6c63bc2e952999.jpg)
20 April 1897
Panoramic view of the banks of the River Nile.
23 May 1897
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresses, engaged in an animated pillow fight.
01 August 1897
Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.
04 April 1897
Two boxers climb into barrels and proceed to pummel each other in this novelty film from the Lumières.
07 March 1897
Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.
Have you watched Brighton Seagoing Electric Car yet? What did you think about it?
Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1897 George Albert Smith Films.
![Panorama des rives du Nil, [II] Trailer](https://media.movieassets.com/static/images/items/movies/backdrops/330/90/panorama-des-rives-du-nil-ii-9e6b56f18a7a553f2c4bf62e85b21ccd.jpg)