Thomas A. Edison Movies

  • 1913
    The Irish Policeman

    The Irish Policeman

    The Irish Policeman

    01913HD

    A short Edison Kinetophone film, part of Edison’s early experiments in synchronizing sound and image. Distributed by General Film Company....

    The Irish Policeman
  • 1902
    Skiing Scene in Quebec

    Skiing Scene in Quebec

    Skiing Scene in Quebec

    7.51902HD

    This short captures the thrill of winter sport in Canada, showing skiers racing downhill at high speed before leaping over a snow-built hurdle. Most...

    Skiing Scene in Quebec
  • 1904
    Canoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass.

    Canoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass.

    Canoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass.

    61904HD

    With a tree-lined river bank dominating the top and back of the frame, the Charles River flows toward a stationary camera. A flotilla of canoes...

    Canoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass.
  • 1896
    American Falls, from Incline R.R.

    American Falls, from Incline R.R.

    American Falls, from Incline R.R.

    71896HD

    American Falls, from Incline R.R. (1896) is a brief silent actuality directed by James H. White and produced by Thomas A. Edison. Filmed from a...

    American Falls, from Incline R.R.