American Mutoscope & Biograph Photo Catalogues (1896 – 1907)

The primary title is how it appears in the catalogues. The date in parenthesis is the release date. The original Biograph Photo Catalogues may be downloaded from the Rutgers University Community Repository.

1. Sparring Contest, Canastota, N.Y. (August, 1896). Photo catalogue title: Sparring Contest at Canastota. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed August 5, 1895. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Stars: Bert Hasley & Al Leonard. 132 ft. Lost film.

2. Sparring Contest, Canastota, N.Y. (August, 1896). Photo catalogue title: Sparring Contest at Canastota. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed August 5, 1895. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Stars: Bert Hasley & Al Leonard. 138 ft. Lost film.

3. Sparring Contest, Canastota, N.Y. (August, 1896). Photo catalogue title: Sparring Contest at Canastota. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed August 5, 1895. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Stars: Bert Hasley & Al Leonard. 133 ft. Lost film.

4. Sparring Contest, Canastota, N.Y. (August, 1896). Photo catalogue title: Sparring Contest at Canastota. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed August 5, 1895. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Stars: Bert Hasley & Al Leonard. 127 ft. Lost film.

6. Engine and Pump (September, 1896). Alternate title: Demonstrating the Action of a Steam Engine and Pump. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 8 ft. Lost film.

7. Union Square (September, 1896). Alternate title: Union Square and Fourth Avenue. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 144 ft. Lost film.

8. Union Square (September, 1896). Copyright title: Union Square [New York City]. Copyright date: December 16, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 140 ft. Lost film.

9. Skirt Dance by Annabelle (September, 1896). Alternate title: Serpentine Dance by Annabelle. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Star: Annabelle Moore. 154 ft.

10. Tambourine Dance by Annabelle (September, 1896) Copyright title: Tambourine Dance-By Annabelle, no. 10. Copyright date: February 4, 1897. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Star: Annabelle Moore. 113 ft. Lost film.

11. Sawing Wood (September, 1896). Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 11 ft. Lost film.

12. Sandow (September, 1896). Alternate title: Sandow (No Sun). Copyright date: December 18,1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Star: Eugene Sandow. 118 ft. Lost film.

13. Sandow (September, 1896). Alternate title: Sandow (Sun). Copyright date: December 18,1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Star: Eugene Sandow. 129 ft.

14. Skirt Dance by Annabelle (September, 1896). IMDb title: Butterfly Dance. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Star: Annabelle Moore. 14 ft. Lost film.

15. Bicycle Parade on the Boulevard (September, 1896). Copyright title: View on Boulevard, New York City. Alternate title: Carriage and Bicycle Parade on Boulevard. Filmed on June 6, 1896 in New York City. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 142 ft. Lost film.

16. Bicycle Parade on the Boulevard (September, 1896). Alternate title: On the Boulevard. Filmed on June 6, 1896 in New York City. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 131 ft. Lost film.

17. Shooting the Chutes at Atlantic City (September, 1896). Alternate title: Shooting the Chutes. Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 152 ft. Lost film.

19. Sea Scene (September, 1896). Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 103 ft. Lost film.

20. Boys Bathing at Atlantic City (September, 1896). Copyright title: Boys Bathing, Leapfrog – Atlantic City. Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 149 ft. Lost film.

21. Atlantic City Bathers (September, 1896). Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 78 ft. Lost film.

22. Panoramic View from Trolley, Atlantic City (September, 1896). Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 156 ft. Lost film.

23. Fire Engine at Work (September, 1896). Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 8 ft. Lost film.

24. Panoramic View From Trolley, Atlantic City (September, 1896). Copyright title: Taken From Trolley, Atlantic City. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed mid-July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 149 ft. Lost film.

25. Train Leaving Station, Philadelphia (September, 1896). Copyright title: Train Coming out of Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 151 ft. Lost film.

26. Penn. R.R. at New Brunswick, N.J. (September, 1896). Alternate title: Pennsylvania R.R., New Brunswick. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 142 ft. Lost film.

27. Penn. R.R. near Philadelphia, Penn. (September, 1896). Alternate title: Pa. R.R. Train Near Phila. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 154 ft. Lost film.

28. Penn. R.R. Near Haddonsfield [sic] (September, 1896). No copyright registration. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 151 ft. Lost film.

29. Penn. R.R. Cliffs (September, 1896). Alternate title: Pa. R.R. Cliffs, Jersey City. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 152 ft. Lost film.

30. Bathers and Lifeboat, Atlantic City (September, 1896). Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 155 ft. Lost film.

31. Bathers at Atlantic City (September, 1896). Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 154 ft. Lost film.

32. Monkies’ Feast (September, 1896). Alternate title: The Monkey’s Feast. Copyright dates: December 18, 1896 and  July 18, 1903. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 147 ft. Lost film.

33. Getting Off Trolley Atlantic City (September, 1896). Alternate title: Getting Off Trolley at Atlantic City. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 158 ft. Lost film.

34. Busses Leaving Depot Atlantic City (September, 1896). Alternate title: Busses Leaving R.R. Depot, Atlantic City. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. Filmed in July, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 146 ft. Lost film.

35. Flag Dance by Annabelle (September, 1896). Alternate title: Annabelle in Flag Dance. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. 139 ft. Print held in Library of Congress National Archive (see FIAF archives catalogue).

36. Trilby and Little Billee (September, 1896). Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Cast: Alfred Hickman, Virginia Harned. 150 ft. Lost film.

37. Sandow (September, 1896). Alternate title: Sandow (Breathing). Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Cast: Eugene Sandow. 136 ft. Lost film.

38. Sandow (September, 1896). Alternate title: Sandow (No Breathing). Copyright date: June 6, 1903. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Cast: Eugene Sandow. 145 ft. Lost film.

39. Hard Wash (September, 1896). Alternate titles: A Pickaninny’s Battle – The Washing of a Pickaninny by His Mother. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896 and January 14, 1903. 149 ft. Lost film.

40. Watermelon Feast (September, 1896). Alternate titles: Oh! That Watermelon. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. 155 ft. Lost film.

41. Dancing Darkies (September, 1896). Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 138 ft. Lost film.

42. Wrestling Pony (September, 1896). Copyright title: Wrestling Pony and Man. Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. Filmed in mid July, 1896. 141 ft. Lost film.

43. Wrestling Ponies (December, 1896). Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in mid July, 1896 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 136 ft. Lost film.

44. Stable on Fire (September 14, 1896). Director: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 137 ft. Lost film.

45. Rip’s Toast (September, 1896 – possibly September 14). Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: December 19, 1896 and December 28, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 135 ft.

46. Rip Meeting the Dwarf (September, 1896). Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896 and December 29, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 142 ft.

47. Exit of Rip and Dwarf (September, 1896). Alternate title: Exit of Rip and the Dwarf. Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: December 29, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 135 ft.

48. Rip Passing Over the Mountain (September, 1896). Alternate title: Rip Passing Over the Hill. Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: December 29, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 146 ft.

49. Rip’s Toast to Hudson and Crew (September, 1896 – possibly September 14). Alternate title: Rip’s Toast to Hudson. Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: February 4, 1897 and December 29, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 144 ft.

50. Rip’s Twenty Years Sleep (September, 1896). Alternate title: Rip’s Twenty Years’ Sleep. Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 135 ft.

51. Awakening of Rip (September, 1896). Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: February 4, 1897 and December 29, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 234 ft.

52. Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow (September, 1896). Director: Wallace McCutcheon, Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Star: Joseph Jefferson. Copyright date: December 19, 1896 and December 9, 1902. Filmed in late August, 1896 in Buzzards Bay, MA. 141 ft.

53. Li Hung Chang (September, 1896). Alternate title: Li Hung Chang Driving Through 4th St. and Broadway. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Cast: Li Hung Chang. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. Filmed August 28, 1896 in New York City. 204 ft. Lost film.

54. Li Hung Chang (September, 1896). Alternate title: Li Hung Chang, 5th Avenue & 55th Street, N.Y. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Cast: Li Hung Chang. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. Filmed August 29, 1896 in New York City. 148 ft. Lost film.

55. Li Hung Chang at Grants Tomb (September 20 0r 21, 1896). Alternate title: Li Hung Chang at Grant’s Tomb. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson, Cast: Li Hung Chang. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. Filmed August 30, 1896 in New York City. 198 ft. Lost film.

56. West Point Cadet Cavalry (September, 1896). Alternate title: West Point Cadet Cavalry [No. 1]. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. 147 ft. Lost film.

57. West Point Cadet Cavalry (September, 1896). Alternate title: West Point Cadet Cavalry [No. 2]. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. 142 ft. Lost film.

58. West Point Cadet Drill (September, 1896). Alternate title: West Point Cadet Drill [No. 1]. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Copyright date: December 18, 1896. 148 ft. Lost film.

59. West Point Cadet Drill (September, 1896). Alternate title: West Point Cadet Drill [No. 2]. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. 143 ft. Lost film.

60. Canadian Falls, Table Rock (September, 1896). Alternate title: Canadian Falls–Table Rock No. 22. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. 138 ft. Lost film.

61. Canadian Falls, Table Rock (September, 1896). Alternate title: Canadian Falls–Table Rock. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 142 ft. Lost film.

62. Niagara Falls from Michigan Central R.R. (September, 1896). Alternate title: Canadian Falls–Panoramic [View] from Michigan Central R.R. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 142 ft. Lost film.

63. American Falls, Luna Island (September, 1896). Alternate title: American Falls, from Luna Island Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 139 ft. Print held in Library of Congress Paper Print Collection.

64. American Falls, Goat Island (September, 1896). Alternate title: American Falls, from Goat Island. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 185 ft. Print held in Library of Congress Paper Print Collection.

65. Canadian Falls from American Side (September, 1896). Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: December 19, 1896. 141 ft. Lost film.

66. Niagara Gorge from Erie R.R. (September, 1896). Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. 142 ft. Lost film.

67. Lower Rapids, Niagara Falls (September, 1896). Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 141 ft. Lost film.

68. Looking Down Gorge, Niagara Falls (September, 1896). Alternate title: Pointing Down Gorge, Niagara Falls. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 135 ft.

69. Panoramic View from Trolley in Gorge (September, 1896). Alternate title: Taken from Trolley in Gorge, Niagara Falls. Camera: W.K.L. Dickson. Location: Niagara Falls, New York. Copyright date: January 7, 1897. 142 ft.

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