Short Documentary Movies

  • 1921
    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    01921HD

    Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc
  • 1902
    Reindeer Camp in Lapland

    Reindeer Camp in Lapland

    Reindeer Camp in Lapland

    01902HD

    1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Reindeer Camp in Lapland
  • 1905
    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    01905HD

    Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol
  • 1901
    Eagleswing Panorama of the Mer de Glace

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Mer de Glace

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Mer de Glace

    01901HD

    1901 film of the Mer de Glace, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Mer de Glace
  • 1909
    Ice Racing at St. Moritz

    Ice Racing at St. Moritz

    Ice Racing at St. Moritz

    01909HD

    1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ice Racing at St. Moritz
  • 1903
    Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm

    Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm

    Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm

    01903HD

    The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

    Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm
  • 1900
    Chamonix: Le mauvais pas

    Chamonix: Le mauvais pas

    Chamonix: Le mauvais pas

    5.41900HD

    A group of tourists, including five women, cross the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

    Chamonix: Le mauvais pas
  • 1903
    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    01903HD

    This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls
  • 1917
    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    01917HD

    Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.

    Geysers of the Yellowstone
  • 1942
    30 Jours au-dessus des nuages

    30 Jours au-dessus des nuages

    30 Jours au-dessus des nuages

    01942HD

    In 1941, under the Vichy regime, during the Nazi occupation, a team of six people crossed the Mont-Blanc massif. Leaving the Arve Valley with a month...

    30 Jours au-dessus des nuages
  • 1919
    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    01919HD

    Released on August 3rd, 1919.

    Bangkok
  • 1919
    Filipino School Days

    Filipino School Days

    Filipino School Days

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 27th, 1919.

    Filipino School Days
  • 1921
    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    01921HD

    Released in March of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Mediterranean Scenes
  • 1919
    Seeing Sights in London

    Seeing Sights in London

    Seeing Sights in London

    01919HD

    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...

    Seeing Sights in London
  • 1918
    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

    01918HD

    1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland
  • 1903
    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

    01903HD

    Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice
  • 1947
    College Climbers

    College Climbers

    College Climbers

    01947HD

    Richard Wellington leads Western State Collegers from Gunnison up to Gothic Mountain in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. The film is an episode of the...

    College Climbers
  • 1942
    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

    01942HD

    Short version of the film 'Kampf um den Himalaja', released for the home market. The film shows images of the 1937 German expedition to Nanga Parbat,...

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat
  • 1917
    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    01917HD

    Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec
  • 1917
    East of Suez

    East of Suez

    East of Suez

    01917HD

    "As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...

    East of Suez