1900s Movies

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...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.

1906, 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...

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A film by Richard 'Dick' Leonard produced by the American Alpine Club about mountaineering in Sierra Nevada (California). Richard Manning Leonard was...

Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Impressionism and expression of a view, Mavy uses fragments of the ocean landscapes of Alice Guy's studies through fluctuations of bright nuances and...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...

Amidst apocalyptic darkness and endless war, a young couple's mundane relationship is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious widow and a...

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

Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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