Early 20th Century Movies

  • 1919
    Push Car Trails in Formosa

    Push Car Trails in Formosa

    Push Car Trails in Formosa

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 7th, 1919.

    Push Car Trails in Formosa
  • 1929
    Snowdrift

    Snowdrift

    Snowdrift

    01929HD

    A winter vintage ascent to Mount Ruapehu by a large group of mountaineers composed of about 11 men and women. Mount Ruapehu, 2797 meters high, is an...

    Snowdrift
  • 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
  • 1970
    Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen

    Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen

    Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen

    01970HD

    "A rock climbing traverse in the Gastlosen Massif. Arrival of the train to Saanenmöser, three men walk to reach the wall. Crossing the rock face...

    Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen
  • 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
  • 1918
    Gorge of Pagsangen

    Gorge of Pagsangen

    Gorge of Pagsangen

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 22nd of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Gorge of Pagsangen
  • 1918
    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

    Oblin: The Switzerland of British Columbia
  • 1919
    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    01919HD

    A mountaineering tour on a glacier in the Alps. The film follows a group of mountaineers as they leave the hostel. Then they climb up fixed ladders...

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher
  • 1919
    The White Elephant Militant

    The White Elephant Militant

    The White Elephant Militant

    01919HD

    Released on the 9th of November, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The White Elephant Militant
  • 1917
    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    01917HD

    Released on the 31st of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From
  • 1921
    Alexandria

    Alexandria

    Alexandria

    01921HD

    Travelogue released in April of 1921. Written & produced by Burton Holmes.

    Alexandria
  • 1929
    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier

    01929HD

    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'....

    Franz Josef Glacier
  • 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
  • 1922
    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    01922HD

    Released in 1922.

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski
  • 1919
    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 19th, 1919.

    A Day in Florence
  • 1918
    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia
  • 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
  • 1921
    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    01921HD

    A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...

    In Old Granada
  • 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