Short Documentary Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The goats of the Grimsel are almost as famous as the Hospice itself, and form a most attractive picture among the bleak and desolate surroundings.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts. Many successful jumps (the unsuccessful...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on the 15th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, 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...

A rock climbing in the Bavarian Allgäu Alps in Germany. The camera follows two mountaineers on a climb. We see all stages of the ascent, from...

A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...