Early 20th Century Movies

  • 1916
    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria

    01916HD

    Released on August 21st, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In South Tyrol, the Italian Corner of Austria
  • 1919
    Uncle Sam, Salvager

    Uncle Sam, Salvager

    Uncle Sam, Salvager

    01919HD

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

    Uncle Sam, Salvager
  • 1927
    Mountaineering in Lakeland

    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...

    Mountaineering in Lakeland
  • 1917
    Climbing Mt. Washington

    Climbing Mt. Washington

    Climbing Mt. Washington

    01917HD

    "This picture shows a party of ten, tied together with a rope, with their spiked shoes biting into the treacherous icy path, mounting slowly upward...

    Climbing Mt. Washington
  • 1919
    From the Timber of the Piave

    From the Timber of the Piave

    From the Timber of the Piave

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 15th, 1919.

    From the Timber of the Piave
  • 1923
    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus

    01923HD

    A group of mountaineers ascend the Grossvenediger in the Austrian Tyrol in winter. The group starts from the Krimmler waterfalls and the Warnsdorfer...

    Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus
  • 1916
    The Penal Colony of Palawan

    The Penal Colony of Palawan

    The Penal Colony of Palawan

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on the 12th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Penal Colony of Palawan
  • 1916
    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    01916HD

    Austria and the Alps is the title of a 18 minutes travelogue by Burton Holmes produced to be distributed by the Paramount. The travelogue consisted...

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze
  • 1929
    Sebastopol

    Sebastopol

    Sebastopol

    01929HD

    A mountain guide and a young woman make an ascent to Mount Sebastopol in New Zealand's Southern Alps. The couple leave from Mount Cook's Hermitage...

    Sebastopol
  • 1917
    Thru Canadian Canyons

    Thru Canadian Canyons

    Thru Canadian Canyons

    01917HD

    Released on March 19th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Thru Canadian Canyons
  • 1919
    Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa

    Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa

    Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 28th, 1919.

    Taihoku, Metropolis of Formosa
  • 1916
    The Upper Nile

    The Upper Nile

    The Upper Nile

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on December 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Upper Nile
  • 1929
    Southern Peaks

    Southern Peaks

    Southern Peaks

    01929HD

    Second part of the film 'River of ice', a mountaineering tour on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. After spending the night in the Deficance Hut,...

    Southern Peaks
  • 1907
    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein
  • 1917
    Exquisite Lake Louise

    Exquisite Lake Louise

    Exquisite Lake Louise

    01917HD

    The most picturesque spot of all Canada is, without doubt, Lake Louise. From Banff Mr. Holmes asks you to go with him through a scenic wonderland...

    Exquisite Lake Louise
  • 1917
    With the Kandy Elephants

    With the Kandy Elephants

    With the Kandy Elephants

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    With the Kandy Elephants
  • 1918
    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 7th, 1918.

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis
  • 1970
    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    01970HD

    William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the famous Swiss mountain guide Edward Feuz accompanied by his...

    Climbing Mount Tupper
  • 1917
    Among the Holy Hindus

    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...

    Among the Holy Hindus
  • 1916
    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on the 29th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao