Short Doc Movies

Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

Released on the 8th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

Travelogue released on September 18th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on October 30th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 17th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

"During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...

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

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

Travelogue released on November 6th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.