20th Century Movies

1970
A Borneo Venice
A Borneo Venice
01970HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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...
1942
Ski Safety
Ski Safety
01942HD
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...
1905
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
01905HD
A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...
1904
Constantinople
Constantinople
01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1907
Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost
Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost
01907HD
Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....
1906
Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald
Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald
01906HD
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...
1917
Wonders of Yellowstone
Wonders of Yellowstone
01917HD
Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1909
Champion Skaters at Engelberg
Champion Skaters at Engelberg
01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1919
The Cabaret of Old Japan
The Cabaret of Old Japan
01919HD
Released on March 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1924
An Arctic Hike on the Great Aletsch Glacier
An Arctic Hike on the Great Aletsch Glacier
01924HD
Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...
1919
Up the Upper Parana
Up the Upper Parana
01919HD
Released on July 6th, 1919.
1906
A Cloudy Sea and a Setting Sun
A Cloudy Sea and a Setting Sun
01906HD
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1924
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
01924HD
Three mountaineers, including a woman, climb the l'Aiguille du Moine, in the Mont Blanc Massif departing from the Couvercle Shelter. Facing walls...
1919
American Y.M.C.A. in London
American Y.M.C.A. in London
01919HD
Released on February 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1916
Summer Days Near San Diego, California
Summer Days Near San Diego, California
01916HD
Released on the sixth of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1970
The First Dollar
The First Dollar
01970HD
A biopic of Bank of America founder Amedeo Peter Giannini who, besides pioneering modern banking, supported Hollywood’s emerging film industry.
1918
Today in Samoa
Today in Samoa
01918HD
Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.
1903
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street
01903HD
The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...
1935
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
01935HD
This short film shows an alpine march of the young fascists of the federal command of Belluno to the Mario Vazzoler refuge. From there, a group of...