1900s Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A rope of two mountaineers surveys the Argentière glacier making their way through crevasses and seracs. A film by René Moreau,...

Released in 1953.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The Devil's Throne is an inaccessible summit that has never been successfully climbed. A team of local climbers, consisting of two men and a woman...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

In the early 20th century, Helen Keller experienced a tumultuous time at Radcliffe College of Harvard University when her rapidly expanding worldview...

In an alpine ascent with two customers, a mountain guide hears a distress call from another roped party. After guiding the couple he accompanies to...

Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 8th, 1919.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.