Early 20th Century Movies

1919
Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s
Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s
01919HD
Huntley Film Archives film 1001785.
1915
Climbing the Jungfrau
Climbing the Jungfrau
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Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1916
Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze
Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze
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Austria and the Alps is the title of a 18 minutes travelogue by Burton Holmes produced to be distributed by the Paramount. The travelogue consisted...
1906
Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps
Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps
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This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion...
1921
A Romance of Wastdale
A Romance of Wastdale
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David Gordon is in love and engaged to be married to Kate Nugent. But the sinister figure of Austen Hawke, Gordon's rival, threatens to eclipse the...
1923
Our Playground of the Pacific
Our Playground of the Pacific
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1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1907
Motoring Over the Alps
Motoring Over the Alps
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1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1921
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier
01921HD
Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1918
Today in Samoa
Today in Samoa
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Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.
1908
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps
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Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1924
L'Ascension Des Aiguilles Ravanel Et Mummery
L'Ascension Des Aiguilles Ravanel Et Mummery
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"The ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery", climbed by young guides in cycling pants: The brothers Armand Charlet and Georges Charlet, Arthur...
1918
On the Beach at Waikiki
On the Beach at Waikiki
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Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 27th, 1918.
1907
The Tyrol: Tyrolese Schuplatten Dance
The Tyrol: Tyrolese Schuplatten Dance
01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1906
The American Tourist on the Alps
The American Tourist on the Alps
01906HD
Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...
1916
Felling Big Trees in California
Felling Big Trees in California
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Released on March 13th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1923
The Call of the Mountain
The Call of the Mountain
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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...
1906
Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports
Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports
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A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...
1906
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
01906HD
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...
1928
Way Up and Back
Way Up and Back
01928HD
"During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...
1919
Meyer from Berlin
Meyer from Berlin
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Sally Meyer, a young Berliner, persuades his Doctor to convince his wife that he is ill, so that he is able to take a holiday in the Austrian Alps.