Short Documentary Movies
- 1903
Ski Racing Up and Down Hill
Ski Racing Up and Down Hill01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![Ski Racing Up and Down Hill]()
- 1918
The Riviera of Lac Leman
The Riviera of Lac Leman01918HD
Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
![The Riviera of Lac Leman]()
- 1919
Up the Upper Parana
Up the Upper Parana01919HD
Released on July 6th, 1919.
![Up the Upper Parana]()
- 1905
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight01905HD
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...
![Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight]()
- 1924
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine01924HD
Three mountaineers, including a woman, climb the l'Aiguille du Moine, in the Mont Blanc Massif departing from the Couvercle Shelter. Facing walls...
![The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine]()
- 1904
International Winter Sports
International Winter Sports01904HD
A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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- 1917
An Oregonian Niagara
An Oregonian Niagara01917HD
Released on the 16th of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![An Oregonian Niagara]()
- 1918
A Summer Day in Skagway
A Summer Day in Skagway01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 18th, 1918.
![A Summer Day in Skagway]()
- 1906
The Arlberg Railway
The Arlberg Railway101906HD
1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![The Arlberg Railway]()
- 1916
Felling Big Trees in California
Felling Big Trees in California01916HD
Released on March 13th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Felling Big Trees in California]()
- 1970
Ascent of the Matterhorn
Ascent of the Matterhorn01970HD
Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
![Ascent of the Matterhorn]()
- 1916
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon01916HD
The second release in the series picks up Mr. Holmes' fellow-travelers at the very brink of the Grand Canyon, just as a train has arrived at the El...
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- 1924
Down the Crater of Vesuvius
Down the Crater of Vesuvius01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
![Down the Crater of Vesuvius]()
- 1907
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1900
Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent
Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent01900HD
Four roped men jump a crevasse and ascend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace using long ice axes. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes that...
![Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent]()
- 1919
Ayudhya, Siam
Ayudhya, Siam01919HD
Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1909
Ice Racing at St. Moritz
Ice Racing at St. Moritz01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
![Ice Racing at St. Moritz]()
- 1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer01904HD
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...
![Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer]()
- 1905
Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol
Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol01905HD
Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.
![Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol]()
- 1917
Canning Time in California
Canning Time in California01917HD
Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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