Short Doc Movies

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

Released on August 21st, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on March 19th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

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

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

Travelogue released on the 15th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

To commemorate the Anniversary of the Unspunnen Fete of 1815, held at Unspunnen, near Interlaken. Order of the Procession : 1-Twenty-two girls in...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1924, 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...

Released on the 28th of February, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

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...