Early 1900s Movies

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Four roped men descend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace. One of them falls and has to be hoisted. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...

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

1904, 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 great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

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...

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, 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 in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.