Short Documentary Movies
- 1922
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River01922HD
Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1903
Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition
Scandinavian Ski Jumping Competition01903HD
A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....
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- 1916
In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol
In Innsbruck, Capital of the Austrian Tyrol01916HD
Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1919
The Salt of Anping
The Salt of Anping01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 23rd, 1919.
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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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- 1903
Panorama of Interlaken from Steamer
Panorama of Interlaken from Steamer01903HD
Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...
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- 1904
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1906
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers01906HD
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...
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- 1924
Winter in the Engadine
Winter in the Engadine01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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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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- 1902
Norwegian Ski Sports by Novices
Norwegian Ski Sports by Novices01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1919
Up-to-Date Manila
Up-to-Date Manila01919HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 14th, 1919.
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- 1921
Across the Grand Canyon
Across the Grand Canyon01921HD
1921, written & produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1919
Seeing Sights in London
Seeing Sights in London01919HD
We look first at Westminster Abbey and the Towers of Parliament. And the sight-seeing only starts there as it continues to all the famous buildings...
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- 1924
An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn
An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1918
Lovely Lucerne
Lovely Lucerne01918HD
1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1902
The Picisch Glacier
The Picisch Glacier01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1919
Teak Logging with Elephants
Teak Logging with Elephants01919HD
Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.
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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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- 1970
Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier
Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier01970HD
Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...
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