1900s Movies

Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family...

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a construction master to become a highly successful...

In the early 20th century, Helen Keller experienced a tumultuous time at Radcliffe College of Harvard University when her rapidly expanding worldview...

Released in March of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

"Flammes de Pierre" is the first documentary made by Gaston Rébuffat himself in 1947. It depicts Rébuffat in full ascent of the Flammes...

Kandersteg, the highest mountain village on the Gemmi route is a delightful spot and the center of fine excursions in the mountain regions of the...

1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

The Devil's Throne is an inaccessible summit that has never been successfully climbed. A team of local climbers, consisting of two men and a woman...

Released on January 5th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

Miha invites his fiancée Minka to the dance, but he's tempted by another big desire of his - climbing. Frustrated Minka insists on the...

In 1909, in an undemocratic Sweden, a bastard child is born and given the name of Hervor. Her mother is unmarried, due to which she is called a...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.