Early 1900s Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Tuesdays are days of great excitement in the quiet old town of Berne, when the whole population is bent on getting very much for very little.

This includes the arrival of the old stage, the mail coach and diligence, and a motor car.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The ascent of the Jungfrau by the Urban Alpine Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, on...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.