Short Documentary Movies

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 5th, 1919.

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

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...

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...

From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an...

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

In this trip Burton Holmes takes your patrons to Java, the richest island of the Dutch East Indies, and Batavia, its capital city, one of the most...

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 August 17th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.