Short Documentary Movies
- 1917
With the Kandy Elephants
With the Kandy Elephants01917HD
Travelogue released on the 14th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1916
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon01916HD
The second release in the series picks up Mr. Holmes' fellow-travelers at the very brink of the Grand Canyon, just as a train has arrived at the El...
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- 1917
Ottawa and Toronto
Ottawa and Toronto01917HD
Travelogue released on the 22nd of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1917
In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java
In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java01917HD
Surabaya, Java, is the busiest headquarters of the Dutch in the Far East. Here the white-clothed man from Holland has established the commercial...
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- 1922
À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski
À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski01922HD
Released in 1922.
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- 1916
The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona
The Fighting Forest Rangers in Arizona01916HD
The ranger's activity mainly centered on mapping the national forests, creating safe trails, giving out cattle and sheep permits, and protecting the...
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- 1916
The Penal Colony of Palawan
The Penal Colony of Palawan01916HD
Travelogue released on the 12th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1917
Canning Time in California
Canning Time in California01917HD
Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1916
Among the Head Hunters
Among the Head Hunters01916HD
Released on the 16th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1902
The Picisch Glacier
The Picisch Glacier01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1900
Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent
Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent01900HD
Four roped men jump a crevasse and ascend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace using long ice axes. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes that...
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- 1918
Adelaide, Capital of South Australia
Adelaide, Capital of South Australia01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.
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- 1917
A Journey Through Java
A Journey Through Java01917HD
Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1918
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia
A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 14th, 1918.
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- 1917
In Old India
In Old India01917HD
From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...
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- 1917
East of Suez
East of Suez01917HD
"As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...
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- 1919
King Rama at the Royal Wat
King Rama at the Royal Wat01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.
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- 1919
Rolling Down the Rio
Rolling Down the Rio01919HD
Travelogue released on November 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1918
A Summer Day in Skagway
A Summer Day in Skagway01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 18th, 1918.
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- 1918
Melbourne, the Magnificent
Melbourne, the Magnificent01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 21st, 1918.
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