Short Documentary Movies
- 1917
In Glacier Park
In Glacier Park01917HD
Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1904
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1905
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight01905HD
A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...
![Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight]()
- 1917
From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence
From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence01917HD
Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1903
Lace Making at Muerren
Lace Making at Muerren01903HD
Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.
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- 1903
Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway
Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway01903HD
Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...
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- 1903
Street Scene in Berne
Street Scene in Berne01903HD
The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.
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- 1903
Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm
Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm01903HD
"This shows the flock of goats being brought home -or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the...
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- 1907
Railway Trip Through Norway
Railway Trip Through Norway01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Tourists Leaving the Hotel
Tourists Leaving the Hotel01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland
Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland01918HD
1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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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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- 1902
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1902
Crossing a Snow Bridge
Crossing a Snow Bridge01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1902
Duffer Skating Club Doing Their Best
Duffer Skating Club Doing Their Best01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1937
Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps
Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps01937HD
A rock climbing in the Bavarian Allgäu Alps in Germany. The camera follows two mountaineers on a climb. We see all stages of the ascent, from...
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- 1905
The Dangers of the Alps
The Dangers of the Alps01905HD
The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...
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- 1906
Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military
Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military01906HD
Austrian military detachment out for Ski practice, showing how the Ski may be used in crossing snow-covered and ice hardened surfaces with great...
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- 1919
Push Car Trails in Formosa
Push Car Trails in Formosa01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 7th, 1919.
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