Short Documentary Movies
- 1903
Bobsleighing in the Alps
Bobsleighing in the Alps01903HD
The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...
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- 1902
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1942
White Wall
White Wall01942HD
Two climbers progress on an alpine glacier and reach the top of a mountain by climbing a long and steep slope of snow and ice. They also have to...
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- 1917
In the High Sierras
In the High Sierras01917HD
Released on July 9th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1919
Ayudhya, Siam
Ayudhya, Siam01919HD
Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1902
Sleighing Parties in Switzerland
Sleighing Parties in Switzerland01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1901
Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard
Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard01901HD
"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...
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- 1917
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident01917HD
We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...
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- 1919
Going Down to Buenos Aires
Going Down to Buenos Aires01919HD
Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1970
Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side
Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side01970HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Stage Coach v. Motor
Stage Coach v. Motor01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1907
Firing Burmese Temple
Firing Burmese Temple01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1917
To the Summit of Mt. Hood
To the Summit of Mt. Hood01917HD
Released on July 30th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1909
Scenes in Hamburg
Scenes in Hamburg01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Departure of the Diligence
Departure of the Diligence01903HD
The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.
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- 1916
Climbing the Austrian Alps
Climbing the Austrian Alps01916HD
Travelogue released on August 28th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1917
Ottawa and Toronto
Ottawa and Toronto01917HD
Travelogue released on the 22nd of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1903
Village Street, Meiringen
Village Street, Meiringen01903HD
A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...
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- 1917
Midwinter Sports in Quebec
Midwinter Sports in Quebec01917HD
Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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