Early 1900s Movies

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

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

1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

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

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, 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...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.