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- "Company F, 1st Ohio Volunteers, initiating a new man. Nineteen times he bounces in the blanket, and each toss is funnier than the last one."
- "This is probably the only moving picture that was ever made of a genuine hanging scene. It was taken in the court yard of the Jacksonville jail, and shows the execution of a man. The man is seen mounting the platform accompanied by several clergymen. The executioner adjusts the black cap and the noose about the prisoner's neck. The trap is touched and the body is seen to shoot through the air, and hang quivering at the end of the rope. A very ghastly, but very interesting subject."
- A hotel porter decides to spy on what his guests are doing in their rooms. But as all Peeping Toms are caught eventually, this one gets what he deserves. And it served him right.
- "This magnificent pageant is every year the mecca of tourists from all over the world. Our picture shows the following floats in the parade of 1899: No. 1, Corn; No. 2, Cherries; No. 3, Coffee; No. 4, Tea."
- Strong-man Eugene (Eugen) Sandow poses in a long shot on a bare stage against a black background, wearing only tight trunks and laced sandals. He begins with his arms folded against his chest, looking off screen left, then strikes a variety of poses that accentuate his muscular development. These positions include flexing his right arm with the fist to his head and face to shoulder; turning his back to the camera and flexing his upper arms and shoulder muscles; and, with his back still to the camera, stretching out and up with one arm at a time. Sandow then turns back to face the camera and performs a standing back flip. He closes in the same pose with which he opened From Biograph photo catalog: 24 feet. Still another picture of the great athlete displaying his muscles, and turning a somersault without touching hands to the floor.
- "A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."
- "This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his Secretary, who hands him a telegram, which he reads with apparent satisfaction. The characteristic walk and gestures of Mr. McKinley will be noted with interest by his friends."
- The third of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip helps the dwarf carrying the barrel into the mountains.
- The first moving shot, created by a stationary camera on a gondola in Panorama du Grand Canal vu d'un Bateau, was filmed by Alexandre Promio for Louis Lumiere. Filming Locations: Venice, Veneto, Italy. Release Date: 1896 (France).
- Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns.
- "This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The picture was taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin, April 4th, 1900, and shows the Queen in an open carriage, being cheered by thousands of people, as she passes through an arch of welcome."
- "A laughable picture, showing four [colored men] burying their faces in basins filled with flour, in a search for coins."
- "A colored woman washing a little pickaninny. Very funny, and especially pleasing to children."
- "Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton, who are very prominent in vaudeville and burlesque, in their thrilling sketch taken from Dickens's novel 'Oliver Twist.'"
- "This is the studio scene from Du Maurier's celebrated novel 'Trilby,' in which Trilby is introduced sitting on a table, munching a cake and talking to Little Billee, who is seated near by, his elbow resting on the table. Smoking, kissing and laughing make a lively scene."
- Cruikshank, the great impersonator, in a series of laughable facial expressions. The whole field of the picture is devoted to the mobile face of the comedian; and the photographic effects are quite marvelous.
- "A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."
- The battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor during the Spanish-American War.
- "Lawson N. Fuller, the well-known whip, breaking the world's record with a six-in-hand team."
- "On the Coney Island steeple-chase, the wooden horses dash up and down the inclines with weird effect. The picture shows a crowd of people, including a number of pretty girls riding down the course."
- "A burglar attempting to crack a safe is disturbed in his operations by the entrance of the owner. The burglar hides behind the safe, and is astonished to see the owner open the safe and take out a scuttle of coal for the interior. The burglar's manifestations of disgust are very amusing."
- The fourth of eight short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson in which he chronicles the story of Rip Van Winkle. In this film, Rip encounters several other dwarf-like mountain-dwellers.
- "A fascinating, up-to-date dancing diversion by four pretty girls in stunning costumes."
- "Showing the efforts of a speaker to make himself heard by the people in the rear of a large hall."
- Without a doubt this is the finest railroad moving picture ever made, and for variety and beauty of scenery it can hardly be surpassed the world over. This view is taken from the front of a rapidly moving locomotive, over a stretch of track made up of a continuous series of reverse curves; and every turn opens a vista of surpassing beauty. Conwy Castle itself, one of the most picturesque and historic spots in Wales, appears from time to time in the picture.
- "Manoeuvres by the entire school battalion in double time. A creditable performance for such youthful soldiers. Several of the larger college buildings appear in this picture."
- "An excellent picture of the ex-President and the President-elect riding side by side in an open carriage with their honorary escort in the first McKinley inaugural parade."
- "An exciting boxing bout between a man and a woman. An act which had much success on the vaudeville stage."
- "The great automobile fire engine on its way to a conflagration, accompanied by hose wagons, etc. A very exciting scene."
- "Taking part in the ceremony attending the dedication of the Grant Memorial Tomb."
- "An exciting glove contest, with several knock-downs, between two well-known light weights."
- "This view was made from a point opposite the Opera House, taking in the greater portion of the square, which is filled with vehicles and pedestrians, and is very characteristic of life in the French capital."
- "The much-talked-of ten-seated bicycle propelled at high speed on the Charles River track."
- "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."
- "A pretty girl, who comes in for a package of laundry, makes such an impression upon the Chinaman that he he immediately proceeds to make love to her. His efforts are very ludicrous."
- This view was taken at Niagara Falls in the dead of winter from Goat Island, showing the American Falls tumbling their enormous volume of water through huge icebergs of frozen spray. The much-talked-of ice-bridge is shown at its best.
- "This unique title is claimed for the yard of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, at Denham Junction, and the picture was evidently taken from the cow-catcher of a locomotive which darts around the curves, and takes unexpected switches in the most surprising fashion. This picture is particularly interesting as illustrating the many modern safe-guards which are used to protect the lives of travelers on American railroads."
- "Eight little girls with caps and guns trying to do a military drill."
- "Marching in the parade on the occasion of the dedication of the Grant Memorial Tomb."
- "Showing various pieces of fire apparatus responding to an alarm."
- "Troop 'F,' of the 3rd Cavalry, leaping over hurdles, eight abreast."
- "This is a beautiful views photographed beautifully. It shows one of the typical craft of the Grand Banks Fleet starting off on a fishing voyage."
- Short film depicting an African-American family eating watermelons. It may have been used for entertainment purposes in its time with the use of racist stereotypes that were very popular back when this film was released in 1896.
- "A very amusing glove contest between Citizen George Francis Train and Professor Mike Donovan, at the New York Athletic Club."