Early 20th Century Movies

  • 1917
    Colorful Ceylon

    Colorful Ceylon

    Colorful Ceylon

    01917HD

    It is not often that your patrons will get a chance to take a trip through a veritable Garden of Eden. On his trip Burton Holmes will show them many...

    Colorful Ceylon
  • 1916
    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze

    01916HD

    Austria and the Alps is the title of a 18 minutes travelogue by Burton Holmes produced to be distributed by the Paramount. The travelogue consisted...

    Alpine Vistas from the Zugspitze
  • 1927
    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    01927HD

    Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...

    An Alpinist’s Equipment
  • 1906
    Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military

    Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military

    Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military

    01906HD

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

    Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military
  • 1907
    The Ascent of Mont Blanc

    The Ascent of Mont Blanc

    The Ascent of Mont Blanc

    101907HD

    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...

    The Ascent of Mont Blanc
  • 1918
    The Melting Pot of the Pacific

    The Melting Pot of the Pacific

    The Melting Pot of the Pacific

    01918HD

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

    The Melting Pot of the Pacific
  • 1922
    The ascent of Mont Pelvoux

    The ascent of Mont Pelvoux

    The ascent of Mont Pelvoux

    01922HD

    "L'ascension du Mont Pelvoux" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Pelvoux. It was directed by André Bayard in 1922 and...

    The ascent of Mont Pelvoux
  • 1916
    The Lower Nile

    The Lower Nile

    The Lower Nile

    01916HD

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

    The Lower Nile
  • 1917
    To the Summit of Mt. Hood

    To the Summit of Mt. Hood

    To the Summit of Mt. Hood

    01917HD

    Released on July 30th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    To the Summit of Mt. Hood
  • 1919
    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 22nd, 1919.

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos
  • 1916
    In Modern Athens

    In Modern Athens

    In Modern Athens

    01916HD

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

    In Modern Athens
  • 1916
    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    01916HD

    Young Artie Hamilton gets expelled from college, and his angered father--a wealthy railroad baron--throws him out of the house. Artie tells his...

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid
  • 1916
    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    01916HD

    Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines
  • 1926
    Crags and Crevasses

    Crags and Crevasses

    Crags and Crevasses

    01926HD

    A man and a woman in a mountaineering tour on the Blackfoot Glacier in the Glacier National Park. They cross the glacier, negotiating big crevasses...

    Crags and Crevasses
  • 1919
    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers
  • 1922
    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    01922HD

    Released in 1922.

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski
  • 1909
    Scenes in Hamburg

    Scenes in Hamburg

    Scenes in Hamburg

    01909HD

    1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Scenes in Hamburg
  • 1917
    Bread Lines in Orient and Occident

    Bread Lines in Orient and Occident

    Bread Lines in Orient and Occident

    01917HD

    We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...

    Bread Lines in Orient and Occident
  • 1919
    Up-to-Date Manila

    Up-to-Date Manila

    Up-to-Date Manila

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 14th, 1919.

    Up-to-Date Manila
  • 1919
    Tagalog Tailors

    Tagalog Tailors

    Tagalog Tailors

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 11th, 1919.

    Tagalog Tailors