British Mutoscope and Biograph Company Studio Details

Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train, November 29th, 1899 1899

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

The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade 1898

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A parade in the Vatican.

King John 1899

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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.

Children of the Royal Family of England 1900

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Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.

Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House 1897

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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.

Pope Leo XIII Leaving Carriage and Being Ushered Into Garden, No. 104 1898

4.80

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

The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) 1898

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Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Sailors on H.M.S. Black Prince Firing Cannon and Rifles 1900

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Royal Navy recruits firing cannons and rifles on board a ship.

Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns 1900

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

Pope Leo XIII and Count Pecci, No. 1 1898

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The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina) 1898

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Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.

Duel to the Death 1898

2.30

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women and Wine'. The actresses are believed to be Edith Blanche and Beatrice Homer.

Panoramic View on the Great Western Railway: Approach and Passing Through Llangollen 1902

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View from the train front as it travels west through the station, Wales, UK. River Dee is on the left.

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

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Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.

Naval Guns Firing at Colenso 1899

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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.