Early 20th Century Movies

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

An orange grower has a private observatory for comet hunting; Canadian mountaineer trains children; one man makes cactus furniture, another agate...

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in June of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Austrian military detachment out for Ski practice, showing how the Ski may be used in crossing snow-covered and ice hardened surfaces with great...

Released on October 2nd, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn....

1913, directed by Frederick Burlingham.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands...

Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.