1896 Movies

A quarrel between two women that a man attempts to separate.

A brief fantasy tale involving a strange fairy who can produce and deliver babies coming out of cabbages. Note: This is a LOST film; the existing film of the same name is the remake from 1900.

A mounted Mexican president poses for the camera.

A boat returns to port, where passengers are helped ashore.

“These two views were taken during the celebrations given in 1896 on the occasion of the millennium of the founding of the Kingdom of Hungary.” Horsemen and foot soldiers parade, all dressed in historical uniforms.

A Tyrolean dancing couple, accompanied by a musician, perform a traditional folk dance in a park in Cologne.

A parade of horsemen followed by carriages in which were the Russian sovereigns Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna and President Félix Faure.

Dragoons walk along the buildings then jump over a low wall.

Reception of His Majesty the Emperor of Germany in Frankfurt am Main.

King Nicholas II and Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and their entourage emerge from a cabin and pass in front of an orchestra.

Porters carry parcels and goods across the footbridge, while steam exits from the side of the building.

Charge of a regiment of lancers.

“His Majesty King Umberto II and the Queen of Italy in Monza.” King Umberto I and Queen Margaret of Savoy descend the stairs, followed by a few people, then get into a carriage.

The veil covering the statue of William I falls away. The crowd stirs, men uncover themselves, and some of the horsemen move.

A Muslim prostrates himself, immediately gets up and repeats this gesture several times.

View not found (judging from the photo in the photographic plates, it is the continuation of the procession).

Five men are putting rabbits into a boat.

Pelicans frolic around and in a pool. A keeper comes to feed them.

Several companies of soldiers parade on foot in front of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

A steamboat coming to port.