Short Documentary Movies

Austrian military detachment out for Ski practice, showing how the Ski may be used in crossing snow-covered and ice hardened surfaces with great...

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...

A travelogue set in the jungles of Borneo.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on February 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

"While The Salvation Army on the Job is listed in film databases without a full plot summary, it is closely associated with the 1919 short comedy A...

Travelogue of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Sailing distance to Glacier National Park, Montana. Vimy Mountain overlooks National Parks on...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 27th, 1918.

An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...