Edison Studios Movies

  • 1901
    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    4.81901HD

    Persons who have visited the "Hub," no doubt carried away with vivid recollections of Boston's famous system of Underground Transportation and this fi...

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car
  • 1898
    Vanishing Lady

    Vanishing Lady

    Vanishing Lady

    61898HD

    Man in roman costume carves figure of girl in doorway. As he finishes, the statue comes to life. The man expresses great love and desire for her, but...

    Vanishing Lady
  • 1906
    Films of the San Francisco Earthquake

    Films of the San Francisco Earthquake

    Films of the San Francisco Earthquake

    01906HD

    Robert K. Bonine documents the destruction of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

    Films of the San Francisco Earthquake
  • 1903
    Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island

    Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island

    Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island

    5.91903HD

    Shows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, disembarking at Ellis Island, N. Y. A most interesting and typical scene.

    Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island
  • 1900
    Ching Ling Foo Outdone

    Ching Ling Foo Outdone

    Ching Ling Foo Outdone

    5.21900HD

    The magician enters upon a stage, and removing a covering from a small table, shakes it before the audience to show that there is nothing whatever con...

    Ching Ling Foo Outdone
  • 1898
    Theodore Roosevelt Leaving the White House

    Theodore Roosevelt Leaving the White House

    Theodore Roosevelt Leaving the White House

    51898HD

    A splendid picture of the President, coming down the steps of the Treasury Building and walking towards the camera. [Description refers to a re-issued...

    Theodore Roosevelt Leaving the White House
  • 1907
    Pa-u Riders, Hawaiian Islands

    Pa-u Riders, Hawaiian Islands

    Pa-u Riders, Hawaiian Islands

    01907HD

    Scenes of men and women parading horses.

    Pa-u Riders, Hawaiian Islands
  • 1907
    Poor John

    Poor John

    Poor John

    41907HD

    Vesta Victoria Sings 'Poor John'.

    Poor John
  • 1898
    S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm

    S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm

    S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm

    4.71898HD

    "Shows steamer plunging head-on through the heavy seas. Huge waves break over the bow and wash the deck, almost carrying away the look-out."

    S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm
  • 1900
    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    61900HD

    This scene opens by showing a pretty cook mixing bread in the kitchen. Jones comes in unexpectedly from a trip and carries a dress suitcase. He inquir...

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce
  • 1910
    The Police Force of New York City

    The Police Force of New York City

    The Police Force of New York City

    61910HD

    New York City police catch thieves and stop runaway horses.

    The Police Force of New York City
  • 1898
    The Fake Beggar

    The Fake Beggar

    The Fake Beggar

    51898HD

    A 'legless' man is begging on the street. When a coin misses his cup, he stands up to get it, only to be discovered and chased by a policeman.

    The Fake Beggar
  • 1895
    A Frontier Scene

    A Frontier Scene

    A Frontier Scene

    11895HD

    A western short depicting the execution of a horse thief by a group of enraged cowboys. This film is considered to be lost.

    A Frontier Scene
  • 1906
    Panoramic View, Waikiki from an Electric Car, Hawaiian Islands

    Panoramic View, Waikiki from an Electric Car, Hawaiian Islands

    Panoramic View, Waikiki from an Electric Car, Hawaiian Islands

    01906HD

    A view of Waikiki in 1906.

    Panoramic View, Waikiki from an Electric Car, Hawaiian Islands
  • 1898
    Soldiers Washing Dishes

    Soldiers Washing Dishes

    Soldiers Washing Dishes

    4.51898HD

    The title is as detailed as any description can get.

    Soldiers Washing Dishes
  • 1900
    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    91900HD

    It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm of the Century came through, ripping up trees and destroying...

    Panorama of East Galveston
  • 1900
    The Magician

    The Magician

    The Magician

    4.71900HD

    The scene opens on a theatrical stage. The magician enters from the wings, and making a bow to the audience, removes his coat and hat and they disappe...

    The Magician
  • 1907
    Panoramic View, Oahu Railroad, Haleiwa, Hawaiian Islands

    Panoramic View, Oahu Railroad, Haleiwa, Hawaiian Islands

    Panoramic View, Oahu Railroad, Haleiwa, Hawaiian Islands

    01907HD

    A view of Haleiwa via the Oahu railroad.

    Panoramic View, Oahu Railroad, Haleiwa, Hawaiian Islands
  • 1894
    Japanese Dancers

    Japanese Dancers

    Japanese Dancers

    61894HD

    Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.

    Japanese Dancers
  • 1899
    Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

    Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

    Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

    4.21899HD

    Probably part of the "Alaska and Yellowstone National Park Series" in the "Northern Pacific Railway Series"

    Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park