Documental Movies

Released in 1922.

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

Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.

Released on November 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

Travelogue released on November 6th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.