1900s Movies

  • 1941
    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    01941HD

    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,...

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches
  • 1919
    In Siamese Society

    In Siamese Society

    In Siamese Society

    01919HD

    Released on August 17th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Siamese Society
  • 1903
    Jungfrau Electric Railway

    Jungfrau Electric Railway

    Jungfrau Electric Railway

    01903HD

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

    Jungfrau Electric Railway
  • 1903
    Hockey on Skates

    Hockey on Skates

    Hockey on Skates

    01903HD

    A game of ice-hockey in progress in the Alps.

    Hockey on Skates
  • 1919
    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 19th, 1919.

    A Day in Florence
  • 1903
    Panoramic View of the Eiger

    Panoramic View of the Eiger

    Panoramic View of the Eiger

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panoramic View of the Eiger
  • 1916
    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    01916HD

    Released on August 21st, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria
  • 1939
    Fiamme Verdi

    Fiamme Verdi

    Fiamme Verdi

    01939HD

    The film shows training maneuvers by the 'Fiamme Verdi' (Green Flames) brigade, instructed by the mountaineering military school of Aosta. The...

    Fiamme Verdi
  • 1919
    King Rama at the Royal Wat

    King Rama at the Royal Wat

    King Rama at the Royal Wat

    01919HD

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

    King Rama at the Royal Wat
  • 1907
    Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay

    Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay

    Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Burmah, Kyonske, Mandalay
  • 1918
    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia
  • 1970
    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    01970HD

    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...

    Climbing Mount Tupper
  • 1918
    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    01918HD

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

    Two Cities of Old Cathay
  • 1917
    In the Bahamas

    In the Bahamas

    In the Bahamas

    01917HD

    In this Paramount-Burton Holmes Travelogue are seen the beautiful and the unusual things that are to be found in the Bahama Islands. The points of...

    In the Bahamas
  • 1900
    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    01900HD

    Four men walk accross the upper part of the Mer de Glace Glacier. All they walk unroped and using ice axes as a cane. The shot belongs to a...

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers
  • 1903
    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ski Jumping Competition
  • 1917
    Fruitful Florida

    Fruitful Florida

    Fruitful Florida

    01917HD

    "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....

    Fruitful Florida
  • 1918
    Turbaned Tommies

    Turbaned Tommies

    Turbaned Tommies

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 15th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Turbaned Tommies
  • 1918
    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand
  • 1904
    Visit to Jerusalem

    Visit to Jerusalem

    Visit to Jerusalem

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Visit to Jerusalem