1903 Movies

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...

A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.

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.

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

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

A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

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...

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...

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

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.