Herd of Goat at Grimsel
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.
Human Wheelbarrow, Shovel and Bottle Races
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Stage Coach v. Motor
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
The Wintry Alps
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 Outing of the Ski Club.
Street Scene in Berne
The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.
Driving Cattle in the Alps
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 mountain streams in foreground, surrounded by towering peaks. The cattle are driven over a stone bridge spanning the stream, towards the camera.
Tobogganing on the Cresta
Much nerve is required by those who participate in this sport as some of the curves of the course are most acute and dangerous, especially at the speed which is indulged in. Several accidents are recorded. The last portion shows another dangerous pastime, viz., Jumping into space from a raised platform, with the American Toboggan.
Swiss Wrestling at Interlaken
Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and realistic. A splendid film, particularly for an audience of sporting proclivities. Wrestling is quite a national sport in Switzerland, and Interlaken possesses a wrestling club whose members are among the most expert.
Feeding the Handeck Rabbits
A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.
Fun on the Skating Rink
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Lace Making at Muerren
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.
Trip Around Lake of the Four Cantons
1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen - Steamer leaving. 6. The Shillerstein. 7 William Tell Chapel. 8. Rutli and Surroundings. 9. Vitznau - Rigibahn. 10. Gersau, an ideal Spot. 11. Fluellen- End of Trip.
Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm
"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 young men attendants and the churning of the milk by the milkmaids. One of the latter, either accidentally or designedly, takes, with a deft touch of her foot, the stool from underneath a milker, who thus ignominiously tumbles, milk pail and all. and also involves a tilled churn standing near by, in the disaster."
Gemmi Pass and Oeschinen Lake
Tourists leaving the Bear Hotel, Kandersteg, to cross the Gemmi. Many ladies of the party are seen mounting the hardy ponies at the hotel front, and, as some of the ponies are frisky, this portion of the picture is a brisk one. Then we have a line portrayal of a crowd of lady climbers leaving on foot with alpenstocks, and oxen with luncheon baskets make up the rear portion of this interesting cavalcade. The party, crossing a rustic bridge that spans a mountain torrent, ate next seen negotiating the pass - ladies, men, and ponies all clambering over and amongst the huge boulders- on the journey to Oeschinen lake, and their arrival there is excellently rendered. Dismounting and entering boats and rowing in successive boat loads out on the azure waters of the Oeschinen, the picture here secured is as charming as anything that has ever been secured by the cinematographer. The return of the party and the landing brings to an appropriate conclusion...
Reichenbach Falls
The peculiarity of this waterfall, with its narrow funnel-shaped opening, from which, on to the jagged rocks the torrent dashes, is here portrayed in all its pristine grandeur and beauty.
Life at a Simmenthal Cattle Farm
The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are accompanied by the farmer and his assistants, and followed by a bevy of charmingly picturesque Swiss milkmaids carrying milk bins and other dairy impediments. Then the arrival at the farm makes up a scene of great animation, concluding with a "close-up view" of milking in the near foreground.
Schwyz Castle
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Ski Racing Up and Down Hill
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway
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 mountains in the back ground, and the fine stereoscopic effect of the ever changing scene depicted in this film render it a truly telling picture.
Outing of the Ski Club
Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.