Short Documentary Movies
- 1901
Lucerne, Pilatus and the Rigi
Lucerne, Pilatus and the Rigi01901HD
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1923
Our Playground of the Pacific
Our Playground of the Pacific01923HD
1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1905
Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch
Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Driving Cattle in the Alps
Driving Cattle in the Alps01903HD
In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...
![Driving Cattle in the Alps]()
- 1909
Children Tobogganing in Switzerland
Children Tobogganing in Switzerland01909HD
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1906
Jerusalem the Holy City
Jerusalem the Holy City01906HD
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1932
First Ascent of the Paganella Direct
First Ascent of the Paganella Direct01932HD
In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella...
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- 1904
Tourists Riding Donkeys
Tourists Riding Donkeys01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1905
The Devil's Bridge Torrents
The Devil's Bridge Torrents01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1920
The Jungfrau Railway
The Jungfrau Railway01920HD
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1937
Snow Flight
Snow Flight01937HD
The film was produced by Jerome Hill as 'a document of skiing according to the principles of Hannes Schneider.' It features Otto Lang, director of...
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- 1903
Tourists Leaving the Hotel
Tourists Leaving the Hotel01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1904
Boating on the Nile
Boating on the Nile01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1905
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight01905HD
A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...
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- 1906
Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports
Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports01906HD
A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...
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- 1902
Herring Salting Works in Norway
Herring Salting Works in Norway01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
![Herring Salting Works in Norway]()
- 1902
Norwegian Ski Sports by Novices
Norwegian Ski Sports by Novices01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1904
Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem
Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
![Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem]()
- 1904
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1932
An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif
An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif01932HD
An alpine ascent around the snow-covered area of Monte Cevedale by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group...
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