1900s Movies

  • 1903
    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ski Jumping Competition
  • 1916
    The Lower Nile

    The Lower Nile

    The Lower Nile

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on December 4th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Lower Nile
  • 1905
    Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau

    Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau

    Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau

    01905HD

    1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Captain Spelterini's Balloon Trip Across the Jungfrau
  • 1937
    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    01937HD

    The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...

    L'Aspra Meta
  • 1907
    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein
  • 1902
    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    01902HD

    Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc
  • 1916
    In Modern Athens

    In Modern Athens

    In Modern Athens

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on November 13th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Modern Athens
  • 1918
    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Two Cities of Old Cathay
  • 1919
    Teak Logging with Elephants

    Teak Logging with Elephants

    Teak Logging with Elephants

    01919HD

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

    Teak Logging with Elephants
  • 1916
    Beautiful Bavaria

    Beautiful Bavaria

    Beautiful Bavaria

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on the 10th of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Beautiful Bavaria
  • 1902
    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    01902HD

    A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

    Ascending a Rock Chimney
  • 1918
    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand
  • 1916
    Climbing the Austrian Alps

    Climbing the Austrian Alps

    Climbing the Austrian Alps

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on August 28th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Climbing the Austrian Alps
  • 1903
    Ski Racing Up and Down Hill

    Ski Racing Up and Down Hill

    Ski Racing Up and Down Hill

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ski Racing Up and Down Hill
  • 1919
    Gay Parie in Wartime

    Gay Parie in Wartime

    Gay Parie in Wartime

    01919HD

    Released on March 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Gay Parie in Wartime
  • 1901
    Panorama of Sarnen See

    Panorama of Sarnen See

    Panorama of Sarnen See

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of Sarnen See
  • 1937
    Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps

    Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps

    Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps

    01937HD

    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...

    Mountaineers in the Allgäu Alps
  • 1920
    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    01920HD

    A climbing expedition by a mountain guide and a woman to the summit of Mount Wedgwood, on a training climb in preparation for an attempt to scale...

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine
  • 1945
    Monte Miracolo

    Monte Miracolo

    Monte Miracolo

    81945HD

    An engineer struggles with his rival to receive the order to carry out an important construction in the Valle d'Aosta. Both opponents embark on a...

    Monte Miracolo
  • 1942
    En Cordée

    En Cordée

    En Cordée

    01942HD

    En cordée is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguillette D'argentière. It was directed by Jacques Berr in 1942 and...

    En Cordée