Northern Hemisphere Movies

  • 1930
    Through Mountain Gateways

    Through Mountain Gateways

    Through Mountain Gateways

    01930HD

    Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies,...

    Through Mountain Gateways
  • 1929
    Karakorum

    Karakorum

    Karakorum

    01929HD

    The film was shot on the occasion of the Italian Geographical Expedition to Karakorum, conceived in 1926 and held in May-August 1929, under the...

    Karakorum
  • 1945
    Rock Climbing

    Rock Climbing

    Rock Climbing

    01945HD

    Klettern im Fels is an instructional documentary about rock climbing produced in 1945 by filmaker and producer Theo von Hörmann, producer of the...

    Rock Climbing
  • 1917
    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    01917HD

    Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

    How California Harvests Wheat
  • 1942
    Ski Safety

    Ski Safety

    Ski Safety

    01942HD

    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...

    Ski Safety
  • 1917
    With the Kandy Elephants

    With the Kandy Elephants

    With the Kandy Elephants

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    With the Kandy Elephants
  • 1916
    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    01916HD

    For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

    A Day with a West Point Cadet
  • 1917
    Among the Holy Hindus

    Among the Holy Hindus

    Among the Holy Hindus

    01917HD

    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...

    Among the Holy Hindus
  • 1916
    The Pasig River (the Filipino Thames)

    The Pasig River (the Filipino Thames)

    The Pasig River (the Filipino Thames)

    01916HD

    Released on the 17th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Pasig River (the Filipino Thames)
  • 1947
    Ridge in the Sky

    Ridge in the Sky

    Ridge in the Sky

    01947HD

    Swiss documentary on the ascent of the Eiger by the Mitellegi ridge. After spending the night in the hut located 625 meters below the summit, two...

    Ridge in the Sky
  • 1917
    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    Geysers of the Yellowstone

    01917HD

    Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.

    Geysers of the Yellowstone
  • 1919
    Chateau Thierry and Beyond

    Chateau Thierry and Beyond

    Chateau Thierry and Beyond

    01919HD

    "This noted place is due to rank high in history as the proving grounds of America's pluck. Every American man, woman and child should see this."...

    Chateau Thierry and Beyond
  • 1970
    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    01970HD

    Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier
  • 1916
    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    01916HD

    The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

    The Cliff Dwellers of America
  • 1938
    Conquest of Nanda Kot

    Conquest of Nanda Kot

    Conquest of Nanda Kot

    01938HD

    Record of the Japanese expedition to Nanda Kot (6861m) in Himalaya in 1936. The expedition was organized by the Mountaineering Club of the Rikkyo...

    Conquest of Nanda Kot
  • 1916
    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines

    01916HD

    Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines
  • 1918
    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Two Cities of Old Cathay
  • 1916
    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on the 29th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao
  • 1938
    Liesels schönste Kletterfahrt

    Liesels schönste Kletterfahrt

    Liesels schönste Kletterfahrt

    01938HD

    The film is presented as a climbing film from Tirol's mountain world based on an idea by Kurt Maix, and it's a touristical film of the series 'Bilder...

    Liesels schönste Kletterfahrt
  • 1919
    Up-to-Date Manila

    Up-to-Date Manila

    Up-to-Date Manila

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 14th, 1919.

    Up-to-Date Manila