1903 Movies

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

Bioscoped from a motor. The center of fashion and society in the Bernese Oberland. The rendezvous of the most cosmopolitan crowd in Europe.

This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The ascent of the Jungfrau by the Urban Alpine Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, on...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

The goats of the Grimsel are almost as famous as the Hospice itself, and form a most attractive picture among the bleak and desolate surroundings.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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.

This includes the arrival of the old stage, the mail coach and diligence, and a motor car.

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

"This shows the flock of goats being brought home -or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the...