Most Viewed Year 1900 - 18

The famous Polytechnic Harriers, one of Britain’s premier athletic clubs, who would later open the 1908 London Olympics, running a paper chase...

Cleveland Fire Department rushes to extinguish a fire as a crowd watches.

Pennsylvania's historic Horseshoe Curve, photographed by an Edison cameraman in 1900.

Jeanne Chasles and Achille Viscusi dances.

unknown director

At the turn of the 20th century, the streets of Manila are filled with horse-drawn carriages, people in white European dresses, and wedding parties...

Two men lose it laughing at something in a magazine

Back in Blighty - after fighting in the Boer War, these volunteer soldiers are heading home to London and Middlesex

“The filmmaker took several different scenes shot earlier between 1896 and 1899 and double-printed two sets of images together to create a new...

A short film

Cléopâtre-Diane de Mérode (27 September 1875 - 17 October 1966) was a French dancer of the Belle Époque. She is seen here...

A scene takes place in front of a cafe; only one performer.

A short film

An explosive bit of early war film. These two exciting snippets were potentially part of a much larger action extravaganza. Originating from Alfred...

An astonishing display of synchronised gymnastics. The looping, synchronised vaults on display here are truly mesmerising - thanks both to the skill...

In the early days of films, most regional film showings happened at the fairground. The Travelling Cinematograph of Bioscope was a popular...

Take an exhilarating ride on one of the most spectacular rail journeys in the world, the Hong Kong Peak Tram. The route opened in 1888, and this...