Early 20th Century Movies

Travelogue released in April of 1921. Written & produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion...

Four roped men jump a crevasse and ascend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace using long ice axes. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes that...

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

Travelogue released on August 28th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The great glacier of the Selkirks in the Canadian Switzerland is equivalent to thirty Switzerlands of the Overseas. In this picture you are...

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

Ceylon is the land of perpetual and exceeding beauty, her people picturesque in dress and quaint in personality, often amusing and always...

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 11th, 1919.

The most picturesque spot of all Canada is, without doubt, Lake Louise. From Banff Mr. Holmes asks you to go with him through a scenic wonderland...

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

Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 21st, 1919.

A mountaineering tour on a glacier in the Alps. The film follows a group of mountaineers as they leave the hostel. Then they climb up fixed ladders...