Early 1900s Movies

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

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

A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...

The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont...

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

A game of ice-hockey in progress in the Alps.