Short Doc Movies
- 1903
Ski Racing Up and Down Hill
Ski Racing Up and Down Hill01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia
Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.
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- 1902
Climber and Guides Camping Out
Climber and Guides Camping Out01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Panorama of Muerren Range of Alps
Panorama of Muerren Range of Alps01903HD
A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...
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- 1917
In Glacier Park
In Glacier Park01917HD
Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1921
Across the Grand Canyon
Across the Grand Canyon01921HD
1921, written & produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1918
Two Cities of Old Cathay
Two Cities of Old Cathay01918HD
Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1904
Visit to Jerusalem
Visit to Jerusalem01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1917
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident01917HD
We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...
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- 1905
Mount Pilatus Railway
Mount Pilatus Railway01905HD
Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...
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- 1902
Ice Driving Race by Skaters
Ice Driving Race by Skaters01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1917
The Snows of Many Years
The Snows of Many Years21917HD
Known also as 'The Crystal Ascension', the film chronicles an exploration of Mount Hood and its glaciers by a mountain-climbing party who explore the...
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- 1905
The Devil's Bridge Torrents
The Devil's Bridge Torrents01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
Two Ends of the Rope
Two Ends of the Rope01918HD
Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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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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- 1903
Trip Around Lake of the Four Cantons
Trip Around Lake of the Four Cantons01903HD
1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...
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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
Panorama of the Alps
Panorama of the Alps01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1926
Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park
Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park01926HD
A man and a woman climbing the Grinnell Point in Glacier National Park. They start from the Many Glacier Hotel and progress on an easy terrain first...
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- 1905
Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau
Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau01905HD
1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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