Short Documentary Movies
- 1903
Human Wheelbarrow, Shovel and Bottle Races
Human Wheelbarrow, Shovel and Bottle Races01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1920
Kilawea Volcano Eruptions
Kilawea Volcano Eruptions01920HD
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1905
Northern Ice Sports
Northern Ice Sports01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1947
Ascent of the Fiamma
Ascent of the Fiamma01947HD
The climbing of the Fiamma, the famous rock needle in the Bergell, with minimal equipment and technique. A must for lovers of mountain sports. A...
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- 1904
Descent of Deep Snow Drift
Descent of Deep Snow Drift01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 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...
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- 1904
Crossing a Dangerous Snow Bridge
Crossing a Dangerous Snow Bridge01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Free and Easy Skating on Bear Rink
Free and Easy Skating on Bear Rink01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1915
Scaling the Jungfrau
Scaling the Jungfrau01915HD
A record of the ascent of the Jungfrau by Frederick Burlingham accompanied by four mountain guides. The film starts with panoramics of the Eiger...
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- 1903
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street01903HD
The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...
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- 1903
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway01903HD
This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...
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- 1904
Tourists Riding Donkeys
Tourists Riding Donkeys01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 14th, 1918.
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- 1907
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
The Ascent of Mont Blanc101907HD
Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands...
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- 1928
Way Up and Back
Way Up and Back01928HD
"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...
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- 1919
King Rama at the Royal Wat
King Rama at the Royal Wat01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.
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- 1902
Party of Tourists Descending a Ladder
Party of Tourists Descending a Ladder01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1902
Climber and Guides Camping Out
Climber and Guides Camping Out01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1916
The Dog Eaters of Benguet
The Dog Eaters of Benguet01916HD
Released on the first of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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