Early 1900s Movies

  • 1903
    Village Street, Meiringen

    Village Street, Meiringen

    Village Street, Meiringen

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    A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...

    Village Street, Meiringen
  • 1904
    Switzerland Series

    Switzerland Series

    Switzerland Series

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    Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...

    Switzerland Series
  • 1903
    Street Scene in Berne

    Street Scene in Berne

    Street Scene in Berne

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

    Street Scene in Berne
  • 1970
    Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side

    Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side

    Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side

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    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side
  • 1906
    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

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

    The Arlberg Railway
  • 1903
    Lace Making at Muerren

    Lace Making at Muerren

    Lace Making at Muerren

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    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.

    Lace Making at Muerren
  • 1905
    Mount Pilatus Railway

    Mount Pilatus Railway

    Mount Pilatus Railway

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    Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...

    Mount Pilatus Railway
  • 1903
    Hockey on Skates

    Hockey on Skates

    Hockey on Skates

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    A game of ice-hockey in progress in the Alps.

    Hockey on Skates
  • 1903
    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken

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    Departure of the steamer from Interlaken, and giving throughout its entire length, a film picture of exceptional beauty. The stereoscopic effect is...

    Steamer Leaving Interlaken
  • 1970
    Ascending Mt. Blanc

    Ascending Mt. Blanc

    Ascending Mt. Blanc

    01970HD

    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...

    Ascending Mt. Blanc
  • 1903
    Jungfrau Electric Railway

    Jungfrau Electric Railway

    Jungfrau Electric Railway

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    The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

    Jungfrau Electric Railway
  • 1904
    International Winter Sports

    International Winter Sports

    International Winter Sports

    01904HD

    A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

    International Winter Sports