Early 1900s Movies

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

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 capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

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

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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

1907, 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...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

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...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...