20th Century Movies

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...

1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

Travelogue released on the 10th of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Gigantic machine combs beach in southern California and retrieves articles lost in sand; synthetic gems made by new chemical process; aviation school...

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue released on October 16th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.

Boško Tokin, the hero, was the first filmmaker in the Balkans and the first in the world to go to prison for it.

Short subject on how fashion is created-- not by the great couturiers, but on the street.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...

Travelogue released on September 25th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 13th of October, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Preparation of "spawn" for commercial mushrooms, which grow to the tune of "You Came Along." Also: extraction & uses of snake venom; personal dress...

Released on September 4th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.