1900s Movies
- 1906
Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald
Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald01906HD
This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...
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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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- 1906
The American Tourist on the Alps
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Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...
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- 1918
Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand
Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand01918HD
Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1931
Mountains on Fire
Mountains on Fire6.51931HD
Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to...
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- 1956
Jakub Oberva
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- 1931
In the Realm of the Goldenhorn
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A student, a railway worker and a peasant go on a trip to the Julian Alps and meet people on their way.
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- 1930
The Glacier's Secret
The Glacier's Secret01930HD
"In this film of the 'Vagabond Adventure Series', Tom Terris takes us to New Zealand in a kind of travelogue film. We accompany a client and a...
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- 1971
Oil Lamps
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In 1900, Stepha, the vivacious 30 year old daughter of a wealthy couple, agrees to marry her cousin Paul, who has accumulated large debts as an...
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- 1943
Alpine Refuges
Alpine Refuges01943HD
Documentary on alpine refuges and the life of mountaineers. The film begins with images recreating vintage mountain climbers that end up spending a...
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- 1904
Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge
Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis
Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 7th, 1918.
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- 1903
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street01903HD
The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...
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- 1920
The Jungfrau Railway
The Jungfrau Railway01920HD
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1924
Down the Crater of Vesuvius
Down the Crater of Vesuvius01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1938
Three on a Rope
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This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily...
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- 1904
Sights in Constantinople
Sights in Constantinople01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Village Street, Meiringen
Village Street, Meiringen01903HD
A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...
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- 1916
Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze
Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze01916HD
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...
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- 1918
The Klondike Today
The Klondike Today01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 13th, 1918.
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