Movies & TV Shows from 1899

A silent film, likely about someone leaving a bath

Some men get into hijinks at a sidewalk cafe.

View of the German and Italian royal processions, at the iron mines of Monteponi.

Two gondolas, slowly approaching, dock along the wharf, and both Italian and German sovereigns disembark: Umberto I accompanied by Wilhelm II, and Margherita of Savoy accompanied by Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein.

The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday, January 21, 1899. We see a parade cross Broadway onto Union Square with the mounted police, the band and then the Astor Battery. The footage of this short is still in very good condition, which adds a lot considering how little footage is available of these men.

Within a printing (printing a test).

Panorama of the battleship "Brennus" flagship of the French fleet

Vietnamese children collect coins that are thrown them by two aristocratic ladies.

A parade of Gordon Highlanders in dress uniform march through the centre of Aberdeen on their way to the Boer War. Small children run around in excitement but are moved aside by a member of the regiment. Directed by Robert W. Paul.

Film shot from a ship at sea.

Wilhelm II. returns from his trip to Bethlehem

A clergyman is startled by a group of automatons.

A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.

View of the audience, following the launch of a ship.

"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."

An actuality film from Oct 1899 of the Colstream Guards departing on the troop ship Gascon for the Boer War in South Africa.

A man films people passing through a gate.