20th Century Movies

1905
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
01905HD
A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...
1916
Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines
Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines
01916HD
Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1918
The Melting Pot of the Pacific
The Melting Pot of the Pacific
01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.
1903
Panorama of Muerren Range of Alps
Panorama of Muerren Range of Alps
01903HD
A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...
1905
Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch
Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch
01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1904
Switzerland Series
Switzerland Series
01904HD
Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...
1922
L'escalade de la Grande Arête
L'escalade de la Grande Arête
01922HD
The climbers Jean Jacques and André Lambert, accompanied by the photographer Jean Lozeron, climb the great ridge of Salève, in...
1913
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...
1970
Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen
Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen
01970HD
"A rock climbing traverse in the Gastlosen Massif. Arrival of the train to Saanenmöser, three men walk to reach the wall. Crossing the rock face...
1917
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident
Bread Lines in Orient and Occident
01917HD
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...
1916
Old and New Manila
Old and New Manila
01916HD
Released on the third of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1917
Among the Holy Hindus
Among the Holy Hindus
01917HD
From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an...
1904
Boating on the Nile
Boating on the Nile
01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1919
With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers
With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers
01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.
1917
With the Stony Indians
With the Stony Indians
01917HD
Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1927
Mountaineering in Lakeland
Mountaineering in Lakeland
01927HD
A Gaumont Mirror newsreel showing a party of climbers setting out to climb the Great Gable. They appear drinking from a mountain stream and climbing...
1903
Schwyz Castle
Schwyz Castle
01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1924
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
01924HD
Three mountaineers, including a woman, climb the l'Aiguille du Moine, in the Mont Blanc Massif departing from the Couvercle Shelter. Facing walls...
1942
Ski Equipment
Ski Equipment
01942HD
An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...
1935
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
01935HD
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...