Edwin S. Porter Movies

A recently-released convict attempts to do right but struggles to support his wife and ailing daughter.

Two boys and their dog set out to play a series of practical jokes on their neighbors. After they have caused several disruptions, the police are...

Three girls are taking a bath in a quiet, shady spot along a beautiful stream. Another young lady in bathing attire reclines on the bank. The latter...

A portrait of the Dam family.

An office worker takes desperate measures in an attempt to get up on time in the morning.

The Life of an American Cowboy is a Western short film.

A comic picture that defies description. It depicts the Twentieth Century up-to-date tramp flying over the chimney tops of New York City in the...

A woman riding a train must contend with the unwelcome advances of a male passenger.

A fire has swept through Durland's Riding Academy in Manhattan. The fire has mostly died down, but firefighters are still at the scene, hosing down...

A most perfect picture of the Pan-American Exposition buildings, including the Electric Tower and Temple of Music, as they appear at night.

Shows a suburbanite asleep in bed. He discovers he has overslept himself, and jumps out of bed.

A businessman makes a luncheon appointment with a young lady, but finds that his wife disapproves of the arrangement.

The scene opens in an artist's studio, the artist asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the...

A fine panoramic view of this busy market on a Friday morning. Immense throngs of people are passing along the stands and making their purchases of...

The scene opens in the bedroom of Mr. Nation, husband of the famous Carrie Nation, the “Kansas Saloon Smasher”. Mr. Nation suddenly...

"Cholly" wishes to call on his best girl and sends her a large bouquet. To find out if the girl really loves him, he sends a note with the messenger...

The scene opens in the interior of an artist's studio. Mephisto appears mysteriously and signals the pictures to come to life. They step down from...

A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

A handful of short tales of love, framed by leaf masks.

Police officers pursue a speeding automobile that almost hit a small child. This short is an outtake from Life of an American Policeman (1905). Once...