Early 20th Century Movies

  • 1931
    The Burning Mountains

    The Burning Mountains

    The Burning Mountains

    101931HD

    Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards...

    The Burning Mountains
  • 1920
    The Silent Barrier

    The Silent Barrier

    The Silent Barrier

    01920HD

    Helen Wynton, a society reporter, befriends Etta Stampa, who confesses that her heart is broken because her father has disinherited her because of a...

    The Silent Barrier
  • 1916
    A Day at School

    A Day at School

    A Day at School

    01916HD

    Plump's girlfriend is sent to boarding school. To stay close to her, he disguises himself as one of the girl students. Their plan to elope is almost...

    A Day at School
  • 1923
    The Grépon Traverse

    The Grépon Traverse

    The Grépon Traverse

    101923HD

    In 1923, André Sauvage produced his first film La Traversée du Grépon. Dedicated to mountaineering in the Mont Blanc massif,...

    The Grépon Traverse
  • 1919
    The Miracle of Montior

    The Miracle of Montior

    The Miracle of Montior

    01919HD

    Released on July 27th, 1919.

    The Miracle of Montior
  • 1931
    Mountains on Fire

    Mountains on Fire

    Mountains on Fire

    6.51931HD

    Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to...

    Mountains on Fire
  • 1916
    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid

    01916HD

    Young Artie Hamilton gets expelled from college, and his angered father--a wealthy railroad baron--throws him out of the house. Artie tells his...

    Artie, the Millionaire Kid
  • 1921
    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    01921HD

    A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...

    In Old Granada
  • 1924
    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    101924HD

    "The ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery", climbed by young guides in cycling pants: The brothers Armand Charlet and Georges Charlet, Arthur...

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery
  • 1919
    From the Timber of the Piave

    From the Timber of the Piave

    From the Timber of the Piave

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 15th, 1919.

    From the Timber of the Piave
  • 1921
    Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier

    Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier

    Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier

    01921HD

    Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Explorations on the Great Gletsch Glacier
  • 1925
    The Kilometer-Devourer

    The Kilometer-Devourer

    The Kilometer-Devourer

    01925HD

    Sports enthusiast Ernest is to cover 6,000 kilometers on his motorcycle in 15 days, crossing Austria, Italy, Switzerland, the Balkans and...

    The Kilometer-Devourer
  • 1918
    Turbaned Tommies

    Turbaned Tommies

    Turbaned Tommies

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 15th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Turbaned Tommies
  • 1919
    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    01919HD

    Huntley Film Archives film 1001785.

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s
  • 1902
    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    01902HD

    Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc
  • 1928
    Pamir

    Pamir

    Pamir

    91928HD

    A film record of a Soviet expedition to Pamir, not to be confused with Krysha Mira, a different 1928 expedition film also about Pamir, directed by...

    Pamir
  • 1907
    Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost

    Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost

    Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost

    01907HD

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

    Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost
  • 1921
    The Stanserhorn Railway

    The Stanserhorn Railway

    The Stanserhorn Railway

    01921HD

    Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    The Stanserhorn Railway
  • 1919
    War Women of England

    War Women of England

    War Women of England

    01919HD

    Released on February 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    War Women of England
  • 1918
    The Riviera of Lac Leman

    The Riviera of Lac Leman

    The Riviera of Lac Leman

    01918HD

    Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    The Riviera of Lac Leman