William K.L. Dickson Movie Trailers

Boxing Match Trailer (1894)

01 September 1894

Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram Trailer (1901)

03 June 1901

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

The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton Trailer (1899)

25 April 1899

Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton docks.

Brook Trout Fishing Trailer (1900)

01 June 1900

Muskoka Lake District, Canada. Beautiful picture, showing a man casting a fly, getting a strike, and landing the trout.

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Emerging from the Boathouse Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by eight horses.

Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House Trailer (1897)

01 January 1897

Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds of Clarence House.

Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor) Trailer (1898)

06 September 1898

Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.

Battle of Spion Kop: Ambulance Corps Crossing the Tugela River Trailer (1900)

01 February 1900

Ambulances and British troops crossing the Tugela River over the pontoon bridge near Trichardt's Drift, during the British retreat from Spion Kop in the Boer War, 25 January 1900.

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Coming Ashore Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

The Grand Canal, Venice Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

"This picture was taken from the front of a rapidly moving launch through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Grand Canal, showing many magnificent historical palaces.

Me and My Two Friends Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

A sweet little girl is seated in the bow of a life-boat feeding crackers to a magnificent St. Bernard dog, while a tabby cat dozes and blinks at her side.

Naval Guns Firing at Colenso Trailer (1899)

15 December 1899

Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Trailer (1899)

01 April 1899

"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start and first part of the race.

Pelicans at the Zoo Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Pelicans being released for feeding into their enclosure at London Zoological Gardens.