1903 Movies

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with mountain...

It is unnecessary to describe this picture, as the story is well-known to both old and young. We tell the story just as it is written, and temperance...

A panorama shot of the Norwegian town and harbour of Hammerfest. Believed to be the earliest surviving film of Norway.

A gentleman is here shown partaking of a little lunch of bread and cheese, and occasionally is seen to glance at his morning paper through a reading g...

Solo from 'La sylphide' (1836),ballet by August Bournonville. Performed by Ellen Price (1878-1968),soloist from 1903. Ellen Price's dancing in Hans...

The second film in the series shows the same girl in a brisk calisthenic exercise.

Shows an old house in the background with one window with the shutters closed. A bill poster comes along and puts up a poster advertising a burlesque...

This American Mutoscope & Biograph short from 1903 lasts 35 seconds, so it's clearly intended for the peep show machines. Given that it consists of a...

A celebratory country dance.

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

One of many early silent films depicting young black men eating watermelon. This one involves a competition.

A pickpocket is caught in the act, and leads the police on a lengthy chase.

A remarkable exhibition by Gus Keller, novelty bag puncher of the New Polo Athletic Association. In seven scenes with dissolving effects. A. Single, B...

1903 Indian short

A soldier has a very animated chat with a pretty nurse, the little child takes advantage of the opportunity to change their hats. Suddenly the colonel...

In certain sections of New York City large numbers of Jewish and Italian push-cart vendors congregate so closely along the sidewalks that they interfe...

Five St. Thomas belles dancing their native dance the "She-She," in a beautiful garden full of tropical plants. Very interesting. (Taken on the midwin...

A farmer calls on a juggler to see a few of his best tricks. The juggler has brought a bouquet of flowers, from which he takes out a charming and beau...

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

A couple of guys sort letters into pigeon-holes, another empties sacks of post and stamps the letters before passing them to a portly chap who is undo...