Year 1901 - 14

Northern Union footage.

The annual championship meeting of England's premier athletics association.

This picture was taken from the Court of Fountains. Here we present a view of the Exposition grounds as the visitor would see them while standing at the base of the electric tower and looking south. The camera was put in motion while the lens was looking eastward toward the Manufacturers' and Liberal Arts Buildings. The camera is slowly revolved from left to right, making a semi-circle.

A film from the UK based Mitchell & Kenyon.

Batley go down to Lancashire rivals Salford in the very first season of the Northern Rugby League.

Edwardian crowds enjoy a fancy-dress swimming race.

Evocative film of the passengers and crew of a ship docked at Liverpool.

Two enterprising Dutchmen are at work at their sausage mill. A constant stream of boys and men are coming into the sausage factory and depositing with the butchers, dogs, cats and various other animals, which are thrown into the sausage machine by one of the Dutchmen, while the other turns the handle, and grinds out yard after yard of finished sausage. A Chinaman finally appears with a dog and cat for sale. The Chinaman becomes curious about the inside workings of the machine, and stands leaning over the mechanism. The Dutchmen slip around behind John and tip him head foremost into the machine. They then proceed to grind him up, and out comes a long string of rats instead of sausages. This forms a very ludicrous finish to the picture, which is one of our most laughable comic subjects.

A short film focusing on the renovation of a Parsi fire temple. It reflects Bhatavdekar's interest in documenting cultural and religious practices.

This film documents the return of R.P. Paranjpye, the first Indian to achieve the distinction of 'Wrangler' at Cambridge, to Mumbai from England. It is considered one of the earliest examples of Indian newsreel footage.

Presentation of civic dignitaries to Queen Elizabeth in Dublin.

Mitchell and Kenyon's gorgeous film of Dumfries schoolchildren. The filmmaking duo specialized in filming crowds and then encouraging them to come and see themselves on film at their local fairground.

Willie puts a pack of firecrackers in the flour which Nora is preparing for her dough. A policeman comes in and is entertained by Nora. Willie in the meantime explodes the firecrackers, covering Nora and policeman with the contents of the pan. —AMB Picture Catalogue

Razing a four story brick building. The structure is pushed over as a whole and falls with a terrific crash.

A striking panorama of the Peak District town and its magnificent Georgian Crescent.

Silent Film

Children hide behind a wall and throw snowballs at passersby. A policeman intervenes to stop the mischief but becomes a target himself.

Mitchell & Kenyon.

Mitchell & Kenyon.

This picture shows the interior of a well-known theatre. Two hayseeds occupy the front seats and an idea can be gained of the merits of the play by their facial expressions. They indulge in peanuts and apples during the performance, to the amusement of the occupants of the seats surrounding them. Excruciatingly funny.