Short Documentary Movies

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

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on the 22nd of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A man and a woman climbing the Grinnell Point in Glacier National Park. They start from the Many Glacier Hotel and progress on an easy terrain first...

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

From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand...

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

Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 6th, 1918.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.