Short Documentary Movies
- 1941
Northwestern Mountains
Northwestern Mountains01941HD
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 &...
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- 1903
Driving Cattle in the Alps
Driving Cattle in the Alps01903HD
In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...
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- 1904
Crossing a Dangerous Snow Bridge
Crossing a Dangerous Snow Bridge01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1905
Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol
Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol01905HD
Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.
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- 1921
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier01921HD
Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1907
Viège-Zermatt Railway Over the Alps 1907
Viège-Zermatt Railway Over the Alps 190701907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1902
Panorama of a Herring Fisheries Station
Panorama of a Herring Fisheries Station01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1907
Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe
Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1919
The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko
The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 8th, 1919.
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- 1903
Panorama of Grimsel Hospice
Panorama of Grimsel Hospice01903HD
Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Jaffa to Jerusalem
Railway Panorama: Jaffa to Jerusalem01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Free and Easy Skating on Bear Rink
Free and Easy Skating on Bear Rink01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1947
Jean des Bossons
Jean des Bossons101947HD
Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Damascus to Beirut
Railway Panorama: Damascus to Beirut01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Tourists Leaving the Hotel
Tourists Leaving the Hotel01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Ski Jumping in the Alps
Ski Jumping in the Alps01903HD
This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts. Many successful jumps (the unsuccessful...
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- 1909
Logging in Norway
Logging in Norway01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1904
Close Call: Dangerous Climbing
Close Call: Dangerous Climbing01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1904
Piraeus, Gateway to Athens
Piraeus, Gateway to Athens01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
Sight of Suva
Sight of Suva01918HD
Travelogue released on the 6th of October, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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