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The facade and the traffic in front of the Cinematographe in London, close to the large ensign of the historical Empire Theatre, in London.
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FR

Shot in 1896, this playful actuality captures workers from the Lumière factory in Lyon competing in a sack race. The scene shows the participants’ comic struggles and falls, with onlookers enjoying the lighthearted contest. Beyond its humor, the film offers a glimpse of everyday leisure and camaraderie among the Lumière workforce during cinema’s earliest years.

View of the Westminster Bridge.