20th Century Movies

  • 1905
    Ice Breaker at Stockholm

    Ice Breaker at Stockholm

    Ice Breaker at Stockholm

    01905HD

    1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ice Breaker at Stockholm
  • 1920
    Pyrenean Perspectives

    Pyrenean Perspectives

    Pyrenean Perspectives

    01920HD

    Released in November of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Pyrenean Perspectives
  • 1932
    She Climbs to Conquer

    She Climbs to Conquer

    She Climbs to Conquer

    101932HD

    "She Climbs to Conquer" shot by W.J. Oliver, was a noteworthy film which gained well merited acclaim. Made in 1933 it pictured the climb of Georgia...

    She Climbs to Conquer
  • 1947
    Mount Bulyea

    Mount Bulyea

    Mount Bulyea

    01947HD

    Produced by Olympic Productions, the film shows an adventurous band of climbers making their successful assault on the heights of Mount Bulyea in the...

    Mount Bulyea
  • 1917
    A Journey Through Java

    A Journey Through Java

    A Journey Through Java

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    A Journey Through Java
  • 1916
    The Real Streets of Cairo

    The Real Streets of Cairo

    The Real Streets of Cairo

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on November 27th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Real Streets of Cairo
  • 1906
    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

    101906HD

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

    The Arlberg Railway
  • 1903
    Outing of the Ski Club

    Outing of the Ski Club

    Outing of the Ski Club

    01903HD

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

    Outing of the Ski Club
  • 1903
    Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition

    Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition

    Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition

    01903HD

    A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

    Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition
  • 1947
    Ascent of the Fiamma

    Ascent of the Fiamma

    Ascent of the Fiamma

    01947HD

    The climbing of the Fiamma, the famous rock needle in the Bergell, with minimal equipment and technique. A must for lovers of mountain sports. A...

    Ascent of the Fiamma
  • 1923
    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    01923HD

    A group of mountaineers ascend the Grossvenediger in the Austrian Tyrol in winter. The group starts from the Krimmler waterfalls and the Warnsdorfer...

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus
  • 1903
    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

    01903HD

    Departure of the steamer from Interlaken, and giving throughout its entire length, a film picture of exceptional beauty. The stereoscopic effect is...

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken
  • 1905
    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    01905HD

    A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
  • 1919
    American Y.M.C.A. in London

    American Y.M.C.A. in London

    American Y.M.C.A. in London

    01919HD

    Released on February 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    American Y.M.C.A. in London
  • 1905
    Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch

    Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch

    Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch

    01905HD

    1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch
  • 1938
    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    01938HD

    Three rock climbing ascents in Val Bregaglia, Italy by Karl Freimann and Philipp Wieland, who made the first ascent of Fiamma in 1936. The film...

    Bergeller Kletterbissen
  • 1905
    The Dangers of the Alps

    The Dangers of the Alps

    The Dangers of the Alps

    01905HD

    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...

    The Dangers of the Alps
  • 1944
    The Devil's Throne

    The Devil's Throne

    The Devil's Throne

    01944HD

    The Devil's Throne is an inaccessible summit that has never been successfully climbed. A team of local climbers, consisting of two men and a woman...

    The Devil's Throne
  • 1919
    Tagalog Tailors

    Tagalog Tailors

    Tagalog Tailors

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 11th, 1919.

    Tagalog Tailors
  • 1919
    Rolling Down the Rio

    Rolling Down the Rio

    Rolling Down the Rio

    01919HD

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

    Rolling Down the Rio