Motion Picture Collection (page 3)

Mount Vernon Theatre, 918 Ninth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
5669796 Mount Vernon Theatre, 918 Ninth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC, 30th November 1969 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Mount Vernon Theatre, 918 Ninth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
5669738 Mount Vernon Theatre, 918 Ninth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC, 30th November 1969 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, American Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo)
6033786 Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, American Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

70-72 Monroe Avenue (Commercial Building), Detroit, Michigan (b / w photo)
5669788 70-72 Monroe Avenue (Commercial Building), Detroit, Michigan (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Last pre-Civil War commercial block in Detroit)

Interior of Coney Island club house, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
5669781 Interior of Coney Island club house, c.1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); American, out of copyright

Jeffries-Sharkey pictures - under the direction of Wm. A. Brady & Thos
5669761 Jeffries-Sharkey pictures - under the direction of Wm. A. Brady & Thos. O Rourke, 1899 (litho) by American School

Mutual Film Co. 1600 Broadway, New York, 1918 (b / w photo)
5671584 Mutual Film Co. 1600 Broadway, New York, 1918 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Colonial Motion Picture Corporations Manhattan studio with people milling about at
5671583 Colonial Motion Picture Corporations Manhattan studio with people milling about at entrance, New York, 1915 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York

The Casino Theatre at night, crowds and cars, and constuction workers digging in street
5671566 The Casino Theatre at night, crowds and cars, and constuction workers digging in street, Broadway and 39th St. New York

Joan Greenwood, English actress (b / w photo)
6032677 Joan Greenwood, English actress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan Greenwood (1921-1987), English actress

Kirk Douglas, American film actor (b / w photo)
6032644 Kirk Douglas, American film actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kirk Douglas (born 1916), American film actor

Jeanette MacDonald, American singer and actress (b / w photo)
6032632 Jeanette MacDonald, American singer and actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeanette MacDonald (1903-1965)

Clark Gable, American film actor (b / w photo)
6032624 Clark Gable, American film actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clark Gable (1901-1960), American film actor

Sylvia Sidney, American actress (b / w photo)
6032622 Sylvia Sidney, American actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Sidney (1910-1999), American actress

Lloyd Hughes, American film actor (b / w photo)
6032612 Lloyd Hughes, American film actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyd Hughes (1897-1958), American film actor

Spencer Tracy, American Hollywood actor (b / w photo)
6032606 Spencer Tracy, American Hollywood actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spencer Tracy (1900-1967), American Hollywood actor

Marion Davies, American film actress (b / w photo)
6032601 Marion Davies, American film actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marion Davies (1897-1961), American film actress

Myrna Loy, American film actress and William Powell, American actor (coloured photo)
6032582 Myrna Loy, American film actress and William Powell, American actor (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Myrna Loy (1905-1993)

Sylvia Sidney, American actress (coloured photo)
6032574 Sylvia Sidney, American actress (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Sidney (1910-1999), American actress

First floor facade of 122-124 E. 25th Street, the Camera Building
5671615 First floor facade of 122-124 E. 25th Street, the Camera Building, American Cinephone Company, American Kinograph Company and doorman, New York

Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
5671614 Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
5671613 Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Film projector (chromolitho)
974553 Film projector (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Film projector.); © Look and Learn

Attitudes of Animals in Motion, 1879, printed 1881. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Attitudes of Animals in Motion, 1879, printed 1881

Booklet of instructions for a Fantascope, 1833. Artist: Thomas Mann Baynes
Booklet of instructions for a Fantascope, 1833. The Fantascope or Phenakistoscope was an optical toy depending on persistence of vision for its effect

Lillian Gish (1896-1993), American stage and screen actress, 1912. Lillian Gish was one of the stars of early cinema, forming a partnership with the great director DW Griffith

The Tango Tangle
" The Tango Tangle" a 1914 American made motion picture starring Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle

The Crimson skull 1921
The Crimson skull. Motion picture poster showing a man and woman in western garb with a horse standing between them. Anita Bush, 1883-1974 and Lawrence Chennault 1921

Edison kinetoscopic record of a sneeze

KINETOPHONE, 1895. A man looking into a Kinetophone, wearing earphones that connect to a phonograph inside the device. Photograph, 1895

Metropolis (1927) C016 / 4491
Metropolis (1927). Poster for the the 1927 film Metropolis by Austrian film-maker Fritz Lang (1890-1976), showing the character Maria in Rotwangs transformation machine

FILM: HEAVENLY DAYS, 1944. Scene from the motion picture Heavenly Days starring Fibber McGee and Molly (Jim and Marian Jordan). Photograph, 1944

RACON HORN, c1929. Advertisement for early movie theater speakers for sound reproduction made by the Racon Electric Co. c1929

FILMMAKING: SOUND. Henry Stoller and Harry Pfannenstiehl with the first commercial machine for synchronizing recorded sound with motion picture projection. Photograph, c1923

KINETOSCOPE, 1920s. A 1890s Kinetoscope on exhibit in the 1920s

VIVISCOPE, 1896. The viviscope, which creates the illusion of a moving picture. Engraving, American, 1896

PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1922. American politician and lawyer Will Hays (left) watches a photographer load a movie camera, in Washington, D.C. 1922

LUMIERE BROTHERS, 1896. Auguste, standing left, and Louis Lumiere, standing center, the French motion picture pioneers, with friends playing backgammon at La Ciotat on the French Riviera, 1896

Nylon stockings, 1940 C018 / 0644
Nylon stockings. Nylon stockings in use in a still from the DuPont Companys film A New World Through Chemistry (1940). This film showcased some of the latest advances

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"Capturing the Magic of Motion Pictures: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of motion pictures with these intriguing hints. From the iconic Captain Scott film poster, 1913 C014 / 2073, to the mesmerizing poster advertising the film "Cesar" featuring Raimu, each image tells a unique story. Delve into the early days of cinema as you gaze upon Maude Fealy, an American stage and silent film actress whose black and white photo transports you to a bygone era. Witness Charlie Chaplin's timeless charm in two separate snapshots - one from 1928 showcasing his English-American heritage, and another from c. 1921 capturing his comedic brilliance. Intriguing glimpses into history continue with Mrs J. S. Blackton's enigmatic portrait from c. 1910-15, leaving us wondering about her role in this ever-evolving industry. Pastor Charles Taze's presence in a black-and-white photo from c. 1910 adds an unexpected twist, reminding us that even religious figures were not immune to the allure of motion pictures. Travel further back in time with a fantastical Fantascope disc created by artist Thomas Mann Baynes in 1833 - a true testament to humanity's enduring fascination with movement and visual storytelling. No exploration of motion pictures would be complete without paying homage to Thomas Edison himself at his National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey. Step inside this hallowed space where innovation met creativity as Edison revolutionized filmmaking forever. Witnessing movement studies captured on celluloid reminds us of how far we've come since those early days when filmmakers first experimented with capturing life itself on screen. Finally, immerse yourself fully into local culture as you discover Yapps Crossing litho - a charming glimpse into movie theaters' past where communities gathered for shared cinematic experiences that shaped their lives. Join us on this journey through time, where each image encapsulates the magic and wonder of motion pictures.