Short Doc Movies

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

...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...

A group of tourists, including five women, cross the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.