The Stanserhorn Railway
Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.
The Jungfrau Railway
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
The Pilatus Railway
1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
The Cliff Dwellers of America
The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more picturesque and interesting portions of New Mexico. As the journey leads through the lands of the former cliff-dwellers and former and present occupants of these prehistoric apartment houses called pueblos, Mr. Holmes chose to begin his trip at Chicago, there to see the cliff-dwellers of today threading in countless throngs the deep "Canyons" flanked on each side by the abodes of the modern "Cliff-dwellers." This is but a momentary glimpse, as the train is seen taking the audience to Santa Fe. From Santa Fe the travelers are taken to the famous pueblo of Taos and thence to the even more celebrated pueblo of Acoma, which was just as old, to all appearances, when the Spanish Conquistadores came up out of Old Mexico in 1740, to convert the Indians and conquer the country in the name of their King...
Railway Panorama: Jaffa to Jerusalem
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Rayil Payanangalil
Vasant, a popular singer, and Shanti, his fan, love each other but hesitate to express their feelings. However, complications arise when Vasant's mother finds a bride for him.
The Matterhorn from the Viège-Zermatt Railway
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Railway Trip Through Norway
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Among the Holy Hindus
From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an unusual trip this time, and when their eyes behold the various kinds of religions performed in this strange land, they will sit in their seats entranced. Leaving Benares, the city of worship, the train, which is a special mountain climber, starts for Darjeeling. high in the mountains. After going through a wonderful country, the city in the sky is finally reached. From this little Tibetan village, surrounded by quaint and little-known people, they may gaze upon the loftiest mountains in the world.
Nordic Train at Christmas
Welcome aboard the Bergensbanen and meet the people who live and work along Norway's breathtaking route covering 290 miles of enchanting landscapes and fjords