Silent Film Era Snapshots

Historical images from classic silent films, capturing merriment, crowds, and iconic scenes that showcase early cinematic entertainment.

Werner Krauss and Conrad Veidt in film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" by Robert Wiene, Anonymous

Werner Krauss and Conrad Veidt in film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" by Robert Wiene, Anonymous

The State Railways, SJ Advertising at Children's Day in Boden 1947. Theater group in front of the locomotive. Text in the picture - Fahlgren Boden.

Victor McLaglen (at door, right), on-set of the Film, "Diamond Frontier", Universal Pictures, 1940

WELCOME MR. MARSHALL (1953) -Original title: BIENVENIDO, MR. MARSHALL-, directed by LUIS GARCIA BERLANGA.

01/07/1911. The distribution of Yesterday's Toys In "Black and White" and ABC appearance of the Workshops at the Times when the distribution was Verified.

DEATH OF A BUREAUCRAT (1966) -Original title: LA MUERTE DE UN BUROCRATA-, directed by TOMAS GUTIERREZ ALEA.

MARY PICKFORD in MY BEST GIRL (1927), directed by SAM TAYLOR.

JOHN WAYNE, VICTOR MCLAGLEN and BEN JOHNSON in RIO GRANDE (1950), directed by JOHN FORD.

HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962), directed by GEORGE MARSHALL, JOHN FORD, RICHARD THORPE and HENRY HATHAWAY.

Medicine Show

Anefo photo collection. Drum at the exhibition annual event to make as much noise as possible. September 24, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Winter Show opening, 1920s to 1930s, Wellington, by Roland Searle.

JOHN WAYNE in STAGECOACH (1939), directed by JOHN FORD.

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JAMES STEWART in WINCHESTER '73 (1950), directed by ANTHONY MANN.

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933), directed by ALEXANDER KORDA.

REX INGRAM (DIRECTOR) in THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE (1921), directed by REX INGRAM (DIRECTOR).

The Acorn Wax Museum, New York, photograph circa 1900s-1920s.

VERA-ELLEN in THE KID FROM BROOKLYN (1946), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

Theater Street Scene on-set of the Film, "Sweet Adeline", Warner Bros., 1934

IRENE DUNNE and CARY GRANT in PENNY SERENADE (1941), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.

Anefo photo collection. "Troma" water lalating at NDSM. March 18, 1950. Amsterdam

AUSTERLITZ (1960), directed by ABEL GANZE.

Anefo photo collection. Circus Mullens Initiation H. Mass in new tent, led by Rector E. Hupperets. August 22, 1953

March 1919. Madrid. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from Sainete, by Ramos de Castro and Ramos Morillas, "the death of Caesar", Premiered last night.

RAMON NOVARRO, MAY MCAVOY and FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN in BEN-HUR (1925) -Original title: BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST-, directed by FRED NIBLO.

Image of the fair at Vredenburg in Utrecht, with Herman Plukje aka De Pippeling.

WARD BOND in WAGON MASTER (1950), directed by JOHN FORD.

1940s CROWDED CIRCUS MIDWAY LEADING INTO MAIN ENTRANCE UNDER THE BIG TOP TENT OF RINGLING BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

HOWARD KEEL, RUSS TAMBLYN, JANE POWELL, MARC PLATT and JACQUES D'AMBOISE in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

This Tops It -- Fitting elaborate 18th century court wigs on 400 men and women extras was just one of the details in filming several of the big ballroom and gallery scenes for Paramount's "Kitty".Here, at 7:30 in the morning, is a section of a sound stage taken over by the 25 expert hairdressers, who had worked for a month making up enough wigs for the picture. December 14, 1951. (Photo by Kitty).

After the Famous Race -- An Alhambra Theatre, London, sensation in 1896. The first film Derby, filmed by Robert Paul. The famous "Prince's Derby" won by the late King Edward the Seventh. It marked the start of the topical film, forerunner of today's newsreel. A sensation at the Alhambra Theatre, London, in 1896: the first film Derby, photographed by Robert Paul (the famous "Prince's Derby," won by the late King Edward VII) Marking the start of the topical film, forerunner of to-day's newsreel, this can be seen again in "Echo of Applause," cavalcade of moving pictures which Warner Bros, are releasing. March 15, 1946.

Opera Chorus at Italian festa

THE MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA (1929) -Original title: CHELOVEK S KINOAPPARATOM-, directed by DZIGA VERTOV.

WILL ROGERS and ANNE SHIRLEY in STEAMBOAT ROUND THE BEND (1935), directed by JOHN FORD.

""In old Chicago"", featuring Tyrone power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche and Alice Brady

01/31/1910. The Comparsas contest in La Castellana. The dance couple of the Rondalla "the festival of Aragón" before the jury's tribune.

Abbott and Costello meet the Keystone Kops 1954

View of circus side show

LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.

CIUDAD PERDIDA (1955), directed by MARGARITA ALEXANDRE.

Amusement park Merry-go-round (at left of image), by Leslie Adkin.

MIGUEL LIGERO in CRUZ DE MAYO (1955), directed by FLORIAN REY.

A concert party at Chirgwin's bandstand in the Happy Valley, Southend-on-sea, Essex Date: 1907

Anefo photo collection. Opening festival or fools; One of the structures on the site entitled: the bloom of the decay / negative strip. May 29, 1980

BUSTER KEATON in THE GENERAL (1927), directed by BUSTER KEATON and CLYDE BRUCKMAN.

Salem, Students of Schule Schloss Salem during a dramatic performance, Part of Photo album of Schule Schloss Salem., photograph, photo, photos, height 167 mm, width 236 mm, photographer, 1929 - 1929, photographic paper, photo paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print

SPENCER TRACY in BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK (1955), directed by JOHN STURGES.

CIMARRON (1931), directed by WESLEY RUGGLES.

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