Short Documentary Movies
- 1907
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway]()
- 1903
Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm
Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm01903HD
The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...
![Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm]()
- 1904
Life Aboard the Steam Yacht Argonaut
Life Aboard the Steam Yacht Argonaut01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![Life Aboard the Steam Yacht Argonaut]()
- 1902
Ascent and Descent of the Aiguilles
Ascent and Descent of the Aiguilles01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Swiss Wrestling at Interlaken
Swiss Wrestling at Interlaken01903HD
Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...
![Swiss Wrestling at Interlaken]()
- 1918
Two Cities of Old Cathay
Two Cities of Old Cathay01918HD
Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Two Cities of Old Cathay]()
- 1906
Jerusalem the Holy City
Jerusalem the Holy City01906HD
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1904
Dardanelles and the Bosphorus
Dardanelles and the Bosphorus01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![Dardanelles and the Bosphorus]()
- 1919
With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers
With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.
![With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers]()
- 1903
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway01903HD
This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...
![Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway]()
- 1904
Boating on the Nile
Boating on the Nile01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1916
La Suisse inconnue. La vallée de Loetschenthal
La Suisse inconnue. La vallée de Loetschenthal01916HD
1916, directed by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1921
Bath, the Famous British Spa
Bath, the Famous British Spa01921HD
Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1917
Escalada à Torre dos Clérigos
Escalada à Torre dos Clérigos01917HD
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- 1907
Motoring Over the Alps
Motoring Over the Alps01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Harvesting Hay on Bear Ice Rink
Harvesting Hay on Bear Ice Rink01903HD
A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...
![Harvesting Hay on Bear Ice Rink]()
- 1920
In the Shadow of Assiniboine
In the Shadow of Assiniboine01920HD
A climbing expedition by a mountain guide and a woman to the summit of Mount Wedgwood, on a training climb in preparation for an attempt to scale...
![In the Shadow of Assiniboine]()
- 1904
Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge
Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge]()
- 1924
The Lure of the South Seas
The Lure of the South Seas01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
![The Lure of the South Seas]()
- 1903
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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