20th Century Movies

On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn....

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...

Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Close up we see pistons move up and down or side to side. Pendulums sway, the small parts of machinery move. Gears drive larger wheels. Gears within...

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

David Gordon is in love and engaged to be married to Kate Nugent. But the sinister figure of Austen Hawke, Gordon's rival, threatens to eclipse the...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Back in prison, Didrik, 33, discovers a new way of expression and happiness through theatre and acting, and starts looking back at his past and...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue released on the 31st of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain...