01 January 1898 Factual 3 mins
This silent film captures scenes of the Blackpool Tower and the tramway, showcasing the town's trams and coastline. It's a valuable piece of early cinema, offering a glimpse into Blackpool's Victorian-era landscape and transportation system.
Watch the official First Film of Blackpool 1898 trailer in HD below.
Blackpool Promenade Trailer
United Kingdom 01 January 1898
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1898:
01 March 1898
This film shows the summit portion of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway, the Tamalpais Tavern resort, and part of the adjacent east peak of Mount Tamalpais.
05 November 1898
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
20 March 1898
Taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais scenic railroad, Marin county, California, from a flat car following the engine.
01 January 1898
The festive start and disastrous aftermath of the launch of the H.M.S. Albion.
30 September 1898
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance.
19 May 1898
The Reading's [Pennsylvania] pitcher has just let a Newark [New Jersey] batsman walk to first. Our camera is stationed about twenty feet from the bag, and the satisfied grin of the runner is great as he touches first and gets up on his toes for second.
20 May 1898
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera.
01 December 1898
There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive.
14 July 1898
A review of engineers at the Longchamp parade, filmed by the Lumière brothers.
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