20th Century Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Four roped men jump a crevasse and ascend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace using long ice axes. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes that...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Austria and the Alps is the title of a 18 minutes travelogue by Burton Holmes produced to be distributed by the Paramount. The travelogue consisted...

A winter ascent of Piz Bernina by Swiss mountain soldiers under the command of Major Charles Golay. The film also shows images of avalanche research,...

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

Travelogue released on September 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

"We have only one really tropic state in the good old U.S.A., and that is Florida, and so, just returning from the tropics of the Far East, Mr....

From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an...

A scenic documentary record of a climb up to Mount Assiniboine, the 'American Matterhorn' in the Canadian Rockies.

William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the famous Swiss mountain guide Edward Feuz accompanied by his...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 14th, 1918.

The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.