British Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.

During Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.

The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.

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.

Young people dance the Tarantella

A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance. A troop of soldiers, or possibly more performers, march past. W K L Dickson who is directing the action can apparently be seen on far right of picture.

Windmills along the River Zaan.

Men run a training course

Film by W.K.L. Dickson; Rounding a bend in the track, we behold Windsor Castle.

Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it. The gun fires and the men run up to reload, the begin to pull the gun forward.

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

A short documentary registering the meeting between two aviation pioneers: the Brazilian Santos Dumont and the Briton Charles Rolls. In it, Dumont presents his ideas for a future balloon, showing to Rolls the concept of such invention and the project with his notes, all of which the other man delightfully enjoys.

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

[DUPLICATE of the other 'Panoramic View of Frere Camp']

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

Many gondolas in Venice harbour with a fishing boat in the background