Early 20th Century Movies
- 1917
Batavia, the Javanese Capital
Batavia, the Javanese Capital01917HD
In this trip Burton Holmes takes your patrons to Java, the richest island of the Dutch East Indies, and Batavia, its capital city, one of the most...
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- 1921
Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn
Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn01921HD
The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...
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- 1916
Picturesque Prague
Picturesque Prague01916HD
Travelogue released on the 31st of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1927
An Alpinist’s Equipment
An Alpinist’s Equipment01927HD
Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...
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- 1918
Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis
Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 7th, 1918.
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- 1918
Melbourne, the Magnificent
Melbourne, the Magnificent01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 21st, 1918.
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- 1917
A Journey Through Java
A Journey Through Java01917HD
Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1921
Bath, the Famous British Spa
Bath, the Famous British Spa01921HD
Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1924
Paradising on the Italian Lakes
Paradising on the Italian Lakes01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1918
'Round About Melbourne
'Round About Melbourne01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 28th, 1918.
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- 1924
The Lure of the South Seas
The Lure of the South Seas01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1918
Facing Death on the Blumlisalp
Facing Death on the Blumlisalp01918HD
...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...
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- 1921
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier
Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier01921HD
Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1907
Prize Ski Jumping Contest
Prize Ski Jumping Contest01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1918
The Melting Pot of the Pacific
The Melting Pot of the Pacific01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.
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- 1917
Midwinter Sports in Quebec
Midwinter Sports in Quebec01917HD
Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...
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- 1916
The Real Streets of Cairo
The Real Streets of Cairo01916HD
Travelogue released on November 27th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1918
Fiji Does Its Bit
Fiji Does Its Bit01918HD
Released on October 20th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1906
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers01906HD
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...
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- 1918
Down the Yukon
Down the Yukon01918HD
Released on April 1st, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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