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Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.

"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start and first part of the race."

Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds of Clarence House.

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

An enormous blast of the rock wall during the development of Fishguard Harbour, in Goodwick.

Men run a training course

Nothing more novel than this picture could be shown to an American audience. The view was taken in the doorway of a peasant's hovel. The family, in gala attire, from the grandfather down to the baby, are entertaining some visiting friends. Wine is brought forth, visitors treated, and their health drunk by the happy family.

A British archaeologist finds an ancient village that opens the door to a story of a Druid Ministre Airell in the time Christ and religious upheaval, revealing the mysteries of Briton, the Druids, the coming of a new world.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.

Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.

Sailors practice rescuing someone who's fallen overboard.

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women and Wine'. The actresses are believed to be Edith Blanche and Beatrice Homer.