Auguste Lumière Movies

A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

A bout between a tall man and a dwarf.

A crowd of passers-by is granted access to a drawbridge by its gatekeeper.

An acrobatic act.

A Tyrolean dancing couple, accompanied by a musician, perform a traditional folk dance in a park in Cologne.

Sheep pass through a gate and enter a courtyard; a man counts them in passing.

King Umberto I and Queen Margherita of Savoy stepping down a staircase, followed by their escort, before climbing into a horse-drawn carriage.

Short film from 1897

The Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

Procession of the sacred carpet.

Street scene shot from a balloon.

A boat returns to port, where passengers are helped ashore.

Early water rollercoaster-type ride.