Documental Movies
- 1918
Down the Yukon
Down the Yukon01918HD
Released on April 1st, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1903
Ski Jumping in the Alps
Ski Jumping in the Alps01903HD
This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts. Many successful jumps (the unsuccessful...
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- 1902
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
The Ascent of Mont Blanc01902HD
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an...
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- 1918
A Summer Day in Skagway
A Summer Day in Skagway01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 18th, 1918.
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- 1917
In the High Sierras
In the High Sierras01917HD
Released on July 9th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1906
On the Meron Esplanade
On the Meron Esplanade01906HD
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1926
Crags and Crevasses
Crags and Crevasses01926HD
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...
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- 1941
Northwestern Mountains
Northwestern Mountains01941HD
An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...
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- 1943
Climbing
Climbing01943HD
Documentary film of the Swiss newsreel about climbing in the Kreuzbergen. The film was produced in August 1943 by the Zurich company Gloria Film AG....
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- 1905
Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol
Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol01905HD
Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.
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- 1932
She Climbs to Conquer
She Climbs to Conquer101932HD
"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...
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- 1929
Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier01929HD
An alternative version of the film 'Southern Peaks', shortened in this case to be included in an episode of the series 'Glimpses of New Zealand'....
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- 1917
With the Kandy Elephants
With the Kandy Elephants01917HD
Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1919
Down the Strand in London
Down the Strand in London01919HD
1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1940
Ascent of the Tooth
Ascent of the Tooth01940HD
An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...
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- 1907
Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay
Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1904
Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak
Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1916
A Scotch-Irish Reel
A Scotch-Irish Reel01916HD
Released on October 2nd, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1909
Children Tobogganing in Switzerland
Children Tobogganing in Switzerland01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1917
In Old India
In Old India01917HD
From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...
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