1900s Movies

Released on July 6th, 1919.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Austria and the Alps is the title of a 18 minutes travelogue by Burton Holmes produced to be distributed by the Paramount. The travelogue consisted...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 14th, 1919.

1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

"She Climbs to Conquer" shot by W.J. Oliver, was a noteworthy film which gained well merited acclaim. Made in 1933 it pictured the climb of Georgia...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Female impersonator Julian Eltinge appears in the cast.

A man and a woman in a mountaineering tour on the Blackfoot Glacier in the Glacier National Park. They cross the glacier, negotiating big crevasses...

Released on December 25th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...

Released on the 28th of February, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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...

The climbing of the Fiamma, the famous rock needle in the Bergell, with minimal equipment and technique. A must for lovers of mountain sports. A...