Early 20th Century Movies

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

"A rock climbing traverse in the Gastlosen Massif. Arrival of the train to Saanenmöser, three men walk to reach the wall. Crossing the rock face...

We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...

Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released on January 12th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...

Released on July 9th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Man impersonates a female typist.

Released on February 9th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on the 15th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 29th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The film was shot on the occasion of the Italian Geographical Expedition to Karakorum, conceived in 1926 and held in May-August 1929, under the...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.