1900s Movies

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 21st, 1918.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

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...

This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on November 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

In this trip Burton Holmes takes your patrons to Java, the richest island of the Dutch East Indies, and Batavia, its capital city, one of the most...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A group of men shows the 'before and after' physical effects of a journey upon the Mount Aspiring area. Mount Aspiring (9,960 ft.), known as the...

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

English-language, dubbed sound and partly re-edited version of Der Kampf ums Matterhorn. During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the...