Early 20th Century Movies

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The climbers Jean Jacques and André Lambert, accompanied by the photographer Jean Lozeron, climb the great ridge of Salève, in...

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...

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

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...

Travelogue released on the 5th of March, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

"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...

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

A man and a woman climbing the Grinnell Point in Glacier National Park. They start from the Many Glacier Hotel and progress on an easy terrain first...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.

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