Short Documentary Movies
- 1902
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap
Tobogganing Down Devil's Heap01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1921
Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn
Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn01921HD
The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...
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- 1918
A Summer Day in Skagway
A Summer Day in Skagway01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 18th, 1918.
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- 1902
An Alpine Incident on the Great Schreckhorn
An Alpine Incident on the Great Schreckhorn01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1903
Motoring on the Hoheweg
Motoring on the Hoheweg01903HD
Bioscoped from a motor. The center of fashion and society in the Bernese Oberland. The rendezvous of the most cosmopolitan crowd in Europe.
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- 1904
Sights in Constantinople
Sights in Constantinople01904HD
1904, 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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- 1917
Ottawa and Toronto
Ottawa and Toronto01917HD
Travelogue released on the 22nd of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1902
Crossing a Snow Bridge
Crossing a Snow Bridge01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1921
In Old Granada
In Old Granada01921HD
A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...
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- 1902
Tobogganing and Snowballing at Grindelwald
Tobogganing and Snowballing at Grindelwald01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1935
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno01935HD
This short film shows an alpine march of the young fascists of the federal command of Belluno to the Mario Vazzoler refuge. From there, a group of...
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- 1937
L'Aspra Meta
L'Aspra Meta01937HD
The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...
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- 1924
The Island of Surprise
The Island of Surprise01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1919
The Cataract of Iguason
The Cataract of Iguason01919HD
Released on July 13th, 1919.
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- 1917
In Old India
In Old India01917HD
From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...
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- 1919
Rolling Down the Rio
Rolling Down the Rio01919HD
Travelogue released on November 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1916
The Cliff Dwellers of America
The Cliff Dwellers of America01916HD
The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...
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- 1917
Thru Canadian Canyons
Thru Canadian Canyons01917HD
Released on March 19th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1903
Ski Jumping in the Alps
Ski Jumping in the Alps01903HD
This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts. Many successful jumps (the unsuccessful...
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