1900s Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 5th, 1919.

Second part of the film 'River of ice', a mountaineering tour on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. After spending the night in the Deficance Hut,...

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies,...

Much nerve is required by those who participate in this sport as some of the curves of the course are most acute and dangerous, especially at the...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Tourists leaving the Bear Hotel, Kandersteg, to cross the Gemmi. Many ladies of the party are seen mounting the hardy ponies at the hotel front, and,...

For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

The film shows a winter crossing attempt of the Bernina ridge by a team of Swiss military in a reconnaissance tour in April 1939. The commanders...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 22nd, 1919.