Short Documentary Movies
- 1916
British Egypt
British Egypt01916HD
Travelogue released on November 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1970
Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side
Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side01970HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1924
An Arctic Hike on the Great Aletsch Glacier
An Arctic Hike on the Great Aletsch Glacier01924HD
Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...
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- 1904
Descent of Deep Snow Drift
Descent of Deep Snow Drift01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer01904HD
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...
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- 1901
Panorama from Cog Railway
Panorama from Cog Railway01901HD
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1904
Tourists Riding Donkeys
Tourists Riding Donkeys01904HD
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...
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- 1903
Stage Coach v. Motor
Stage Coach v. Motor01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1919
In Brittany
In Brittany01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 21st, 1919.
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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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- 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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- 1917
In Glacier Park
In Glacier Park01917HD
Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1941
Peaks
Peaks01941HD
Cimes is a drama about alpinism that takes place in Mont Pelvoux. It was directed by Jean Vernet in 1941 and produced by Films de Cavaignac. It...
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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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- 1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis01904HD
1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...
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- 1903
Reichenbach Railway and Falls
Reichenbach Railway and Falls01903HD
This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...
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- 1903
Market Day in Berne
Market Day in Berne01903HD
Tuesdays are days of great excitement in the quiet old town of Berne, when the whole population is bent on getting very much for very little.
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- 1929
Southern Peaks
Southern Peaks01929HD
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,...
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- 1907
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol01907HD
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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