Short Doc Movies

This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...

The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

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...

"During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on the 17th of June, 1918.

An alternative version of the film 'Southern Peaks', shortened in this case to be included in an episode of the series 'Glimpses of New Zealand'....

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

Travelogue released on the 29th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

"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...

Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released on the 16th of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.