20th Century Movies

Released in 1953.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.

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...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.

"This shows the flock of goats being brought home -or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the...

Travelogue released on the 29th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

The ranger's activity mainly centered on mapping the national forests, creating safe trails, giving out cattle and sheep permits, and protecting the...

"As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...