Early 20th Century Movies

...From its terrace one gets a magnificent view down the Valley of the Bow River. The natural bathtub at the Hot Springs, the Government pool, free...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

During an ascent of Canigou, a traveler falls into a precipice, his body rolling to the bottom of the abyss on the glistening snow of the glacier....

In the mountains, Diotima meets Karl and fall in love and have an affair. Karl's friend Vigo mistakenly believes she's in love with him, causing...

A film record of a Soviet expedition to Pamir, not to be confused with Krysha Mira, a different 1928 expedition film also about Pamir, directed by...

In 1923, André Sauvage produced his first film La Traversée du Grépon. Dedicated to mountaineering in the Mont Blanc massif,...

Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards...

Huntley Film Archives film 1001785.

A man wears a disguise

Plump's girlfriend is sent to boarding school. To stay close to her, he disguises himself as one of the girl students. Their plan to elope is almost...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A record of the second British Everest expedition showing the journey from Darjeeling to Tibet, activities of the Tibetans, and the climb itself. The...

Released in 1917.

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released on March 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on August 3rd, 1919.

Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to...

Frederick Burlingham visits Vesuvius and climbs down into the crater accompanied by two Italian guides. Contains some nice actuality of Pompeii and...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.