1900s Movies

From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand...

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

Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.

Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...

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

Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...

Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Sally Meyer, a young Berliner, persuades his Doctor to convince his wife that he is ill, so that he is able to take a holiday in the Austrian Alps.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn....

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

Klettern im Fels (in English, "Rock Climbing") is a German silent documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by the cameraman Hermann Schadock...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 21st, 1919.

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...