1900s Movies

1942
Le trone des dieux survolé
Le trone des dieux survolé
01942HD
Short version of the film 'Eingeschneit in Lager IV', released for the home market. The film shows images of the 1938 German expedition to Nanga...
1905
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
01905HD
A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...
1909
Ice Racing at St. Moritz
Ice Racing at St. Moritz
01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1913
Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius
Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius
01913HD
Frederick Burlingham visits Vesuvius and climbs down into the crater accompanied by two Italian guides. Contains some nice actuality of Pompeii and...
1908
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps
01908HD
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1938
I Denti della Vecchia
I Denti della Vecchia
01938HD
An old film about the mountains of I Denti della Vecchia, a mountain group in the Lugano Pre-Alps, between Switzerland (Val Colla) and Italy...
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...
1924
Down the Crater of Vesuvius
Down the Crater of Vesuvius
01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1919
From the Timber of the Piave
From the Timber of the Piave
01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 15th, 1919.
1920
Pyrenean Perspectives
Pyrenean Perspectives
01920HD
Released in November of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1947
Jean des Bossons
Jean des Bossons
101947HD
Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...
1930
Through Mountain Gateways
Through Mountain Gateways
01930HD
Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies,...
1926
Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park
Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park
01926HD
A man and a woman climbing the Grinnell Point in Glacier National Park. They start from the Many Glacier Hotel and progress on an easy terrain first...
1922
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River
01922HD
Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1930
The Glacier's Secret
The Glacier's Secret
01930HD
"In this film of the 'Vagabond Adventure Series', Tom Terris takes us to New Zealand in a kind of travelogue film. We accompany a client and a...
1903
Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition
Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition
01903HD
A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....
1916
In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol
In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol
01916HD
Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1919
The Salt of Anping
The Salt of Anping
01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 23rd, 1919.
1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
01904HD
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...
1903
Panorama of Interlaken from Steamer
Panorama of Interlaken from Steamer
01903HD
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...