1900s Movies

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A group of mountaineers ascend the Grossvenediger in the Austrian Tyrol in winter. The group starts from the Krimmler waterfalls and the Warnsdorfer...

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

Excursion from the Catinaccio group, across the Alpe di Siusi, to the Sassolungo and to the Sella group. The Dolomites, less impressive in appearance...

The well-dressed Edwardian ladies and gents of the county tour the annual agricultural show.

Young Artie Hamilton gets expelled from college, and his angered father--a wealthy railroad baron--throws him out of the house. Artie tells his...

Released on April 1st, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Swiss documentary on the ascent of the Eiger by the Mitellegi ridge. After spending the night in the hut located 625 meters below the summit, two...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 25th, 1919.

In an alpine ascent with two customers, a mountain guide hears a distress call from another roped party. After guiding the couple he accompanies to...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 5th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A documentary illustrating the mountain sports activities of the university students of the GUF (Gruppi universitari fascisti) in Val Gardena,...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith