Film about the history of moving images. CU of film reel in camera with title "SCIENCE." Exterior of Eastman house in Rochester, New York. Man projects lanterm slides to demonstrate movement in images. Moves the slide to move the figure in the slide. Different lantern slide images are shown against a black background to show how they work. Inside museum displaying cameras to show "first crude movie machine." Pictures spin rapidly to show movement in images. Mirror wheel is shown in motion. Mirror wheel is combined with lantern slide projector to project the first motion pictures.