Fusillade of Rocks in the Alps
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Switzerland Series
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. The scenes belong to concrete moments in different ascents and treks in the Alps and are presented together without the intention to narrate a concrete ascent. These are some of the scenes: Snow avalanche on the Shreckhorn, Difficult ascent of a Rock Peak, A close call - Dangerous climbing, Descent of steep snow drift, Crossing a dangerous snow bridge, Fusillade of rocks on the Alps, Descending a steep rock-faced mountain side, Capt. Spelterini's balloon trip across the Jungfrau, Surmounting the summit of the Finsteraar-joch.
Snow Avalanche on the Schreckhorn
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Visit to Jerusalem
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Camel Transport on Nile Banks
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the harbor. 3. Hoisting the Cattle on Board. The cattle being slung by legs and horns from the barges to the liner.
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis
1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of the Acropolis from the Hill of the Muses. Showing the Propylea, Parthenon, and Theater of Dionysus. 4. The Arch of Adrian. Built by Adrian on the completion of the Olympieum. 5 The Olympieum. A few of the original 104 columns of this Temple are seen. 6. Temple of Victory. Originally built to commemorate three of the most celebrated Athenian victories. 7. The Propylaea. Begun in 437 B.C. The entrance to the Acropolis. 8. The Erectheum. With the famous caryatid Porch. 9. The Parthenon. Three views of this beautiful Temple, built 454 B.C. 10. Mount Lycabettus. Commanding a magnificent view of Athens.
Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Life Aboard the Steam Yacht Argonaut
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Boating on the Nile
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
International Winter Sports
A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Descent of Deep Snow Drift
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Close Call: Dangerous Climbing
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Winter Fairlyand: The Alps
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Sights in Constantinople
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Tourists Riding Donkeys
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Descending a Steep Rockfaced Mountain Side
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Crossing a Dangerous Snow Bridge
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Jaffa and Its Harbour
1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing the many shore boats at the quay. 4. A Street in Jaffa. One of the busiest towns in Palestine. 5. Camels carrying Oranges to the Quays. The details of exporting the famous Jaffa oranges. 6. The Surf. Showing the dangerous belt of rocks. 7. The Orange Boats. Syrian boatmen waiting for the oranges. 8. Loading the Oranges. Filling the boats at the wharf. 9. Camels transporting Oranges. Bringing the oranges from the groves to the quayside.
Camel Caravans Crossing Bridge
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.