Frank Ormiston-Smith Movie Trailers
Page 1/4
Showing results: 1-60 of 207
The Battle of the Snow Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from the crest of the hill, a position of vantage they held in the beginning of the fray.
Lace Making in Alpine Village Street Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
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 stock of the fragile fabrics to decorate Mayfair and Long Island.
Climber and Guides Camping Out Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Bobsleighing in the Alps Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge parties, singly and in groups, sliding past the camera.
Fusillade of Rocks in the Alps Trailer (1904)
01 January 1904
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Surmounting the Summit of Finsteraarjoch Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Eagleswing Panorama of the Mer de Glace Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901 film of the Mer de Glace, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Switzerland Series Trailer (1904)
01 January 1904
Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in the Alps by Frank Ormiston-Smith between 1903 and 1905.
Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which has survived the buffetings of many a storm, and welcomed many a traveler who otherwise would have lost his life in the blinding snowstorms that so frequently occur.
Lady Skaters' Hockey Match on Bear Rink Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz.
Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Accident on the Great Schreckhorn Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Ascending a Rock Chimney Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite walls of rock.
Cervino 1901 Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn.
Climbing the Final Arete Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Upset of Bobsleigh Parties Down Steep Hill Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers Trailer (1906)
01 November 1906
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in the Dolomites, acomppanied by Bortolo Barbaria, Baldessare Verzi and Damiano Dibona, three well-known Ampezzo mountain guides.
Motoring Over the Alps Trailer (1907)
20 February 1907
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Fancy Skating on Bear Ice Rink Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Lucerne, Pilatus and the Rigi Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Sled Coasting at Grindelwald Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak Trailer (1904)
01 January 1904
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Panoramic View of the Eiger Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway Trailer (1907)
01 January 1907
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
The Ascent of Mont Blanc Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902.
Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.
Climbing the Jungfrau Trailer (1915)
01 January 1915
Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Motoring on the Hoheweg Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
Bioscoped from a motor. The center of fashion and society in the Bernese Oberland. The rendezvous of the most cosmopolitan crowd in Europe.
Ice Breaker at Stockholm Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer Trailer (1904)
01 January 1904
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer.
Cannes and Its Vicinity Trailer (1909)
01 January 1909
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn Trailer (1904)
01 January 1904
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol Trailer (1907)
08 May 1907
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps Trailer (1906)
01 January 1906
This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion team under very favorable conditions as well as many of the other leading contestants.
Panorama of Alpine Scenery Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Winter Sports: Ski Manoeuvres by Austrian Military Trailer (1906)
01 January 1906
Austrian military detachment out for Ski practice, showing how the Ski may be used in crossing snow-covered and ice hardened surfaces with great speed and apparent ease kneeling and firing and rapidly changing into new positions.
Cattle Crossing Grindelwald Eismeer Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.
Ski Jumping in the Alps Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts.
Viège-Zermatt Railway Over the Alps 1907 Trailer (1907)
01 January 1907
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Panorama of Lake of Lucerne Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Departure of the Diligence Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.
Winter Sports: Fun with Jack Frost Trailer (1907)
06 February 1907
Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape.
Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald Trailer (1906)
01 January 1906
This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable.
Human Wheelbarrow, Shovel and Bottle Races Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Ascent of the Jungfrau Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet.
Free and Easy Skating on Bear Rink Trailer (1903)
01 January 1903
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Ice Racing at St. Moritz Trailer (1909)
01 January 1909
1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Mount Pilatus Railway Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the precipitous cliffs and mountain slopes with the peculiar trains ascending and descending over the roadway.