Short Documentary Movies

  • 1917
    With the Stony Indians

    With the Stony Indians

    With the Stony Indians

    01917HD

    Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    With the Stony Indians
  • 1907
    Firing Burmese Temple

    Firing Burmese Temple

    Firing Burmese Temple

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Firing Burmese Temple
  • 1916
    Old and New Manila

    Old and New Manila

    Old and New Manila

    01916HD

    Released on the third of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Old and New Manila
  • 1919
    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers
  • 1918
    Two Ends of the Rope

    Two Ends of the Rope

    Two Ends of the Rope

    01918HD

    Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Two Ends of the Rope
  • 1919
    The Cataract of Iguason

    The Cataract of Iguason

    The Cataract of Iguason

    01919HD

    Released on July 13th, 1919.

    The Cataract of Iguason
  • 1902
    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    01902HD

    A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

    Ascending a Rock Chimney
  • 1917
    Wonders of Yellowstone

    Wonders of Yellowstone

    Wonders of Yellowstone

    01917HD

    Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Wonders of Yellowstone
  • 1922
    L'arête de l'Argentine

    L'arête de l'Argentine

    L'arête de l'Argentine

    01922HD

    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...

    L'arête de l'Argentine
  • 1905
    Long Distance Race

    Long Distance Race

    Long Distance Race

    01905HD

    1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Long Distance Race
  • 1917
    Colorful Ceylon

    Colorful Ceylon

    Colorful Ceylon

    01917HD

    It is not often that your patrons will get a chance to take a trip through a veritable Garden of Eden. On his trip Burton Holmes will show them many...

    Colorful Ceylon
  • 1917
    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    01917HD

    Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Glacier Park
  • 1913
    Up Mt. Blanc

    Up Mt. Blanc

    Up Mt. Blanc

    01913HD

    Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

    Up Mt. Blanc
  • 1970
    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    01970HD

    William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the famous Swiss mountain guide Edward Feuz accompanied by his...

    Climbing Mount Tupper
  • 1916
    In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol

    In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol

    In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol

    01916HD

    Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol
  • 1916
    Going Some in San Francisco

    Going Some in San Francisco

    Going Some in San Francisco

    01916HD

    Released on the 20th of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Going Some in San Francisco
  • 1903
    Panorama of the Alps

    Panorama of the Alps

    Panorama of the Alps

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of the Alps
  • 1916
    The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona

    The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona

    The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona

    01916HD

    The ranger's activity mainly centered on mapping the national forests, creating safe trails, giving out cattle and sheep permits, and protecting the...

    The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona
  • 1901
    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn
  • 1919
    Land of the Mompies

    Land of the Mompies

    Land of the Mompies

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 13th, 1919.

    Land of the Mompies