Short Doc Movies
- 1922
L'arête de l'Argentine
L'arête de l'Argentine01922HD
The two guides Adrien and Félix Veillon with the customer Rotschild climb the Argentine ridge in the Swiss canton of Valais. The film was so...
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- 1901
Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn
Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn01901HD
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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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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- 1905
Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol
Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol01905HD
Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
The Wintry Alps
The Wintry Alps01903HD
Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...
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- 1920
Kilawea Volcano Eruptions
Kilawea Volcano Eruptions01920HD
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1905
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit01905HD
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...
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- 1903
Arrival of Stage Coach at Handeck
Arrival of Stage Coach at Handeck01903HD
This includes the arrival of the old stage, the mail coach and diligence, and a motor car.
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- 1907
Firing Burmese Temple
Firing Burmese Temple01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1902
Shovel Driving and Cripple Racing on Bear Rink
Shovel Driving and Cripple Racing on Bear Rink01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1902
Tobogganing and Snowballing at Grindelwald
Tobogganing and Snowballing at Grindelwald01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Cattle Crossing Grindelwald Eismeer
Cattle Crossing Grindelwald Eismeer01903HD
A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.
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- 1918
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 14th, 1918.
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- 1924
From Montreux to the Bernese Alps
From Montreux to the Bernese Alps01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1906
Jerusalem the Holy City
Jerusalem the Holy City01906HD
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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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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- 1929
Sebastopol
Sebastopol01929HD
A mountain guide and a young woman make an ascent to Mount Sebastopol in New Zealand's Southern Alps. The couple leave from Mount Cook's Hermitage...
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- 1902
Fancy Skating on Bear Ice Rink
Fancy Skating on Bear Ice Rink01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1919
Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa
Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 28th, 1919.
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