Early 1900s Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion...

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...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

"This shows the flock of goats being brought home -or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...