1900s Movies

This includes the arrival of the old stage, the mail coach and diligence, and a motor car.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

Released on the third of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1913, directed by Frederick Burlingham.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

The story of meteorology Isaac Cline and the 1900 hurricane that destroyed Galveston, Texas, killing 6,000 people. Based on the book by Erik Larson

A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith