Swiss Alps Movies

Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

In the Bernese Alps, the Agassizhorn peak memorialises Louis Agassiz – a controversial 19th-century scientist, who not only named the mountain...

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...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The two guides Adrien and Félix Veillon with the customer Rotschild climb the Argentine ridge in the Swiss canton of Valais. The film was so...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

To commemorate the Anniversary of the Unspunnen Fete of 1815, held at Unspunnen, near Interlaken. Order of the Procession : 1-Twenty-two girls in...

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.