1903 Movies

The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

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 mounta...

This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls form...

The scene is similar to that seen at Coney Island, where a number of shows are constantly going on.

Seeing New York by Yacht.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A small boy is smoking his first cigarette in the door-yard of a cottage. Fearing detection, he jumps into a barrel. His parents see the smoke rising...

Steam and sail drifters entering the harbour. The first shot on the Quay shows ranks of drifters, with fisher girls walking arm-in-arm. There are swil...

Panoramic view of the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace),Peking, China.

Photographed from a single camera position above the heads of the crowds watching a parade, the film shows several different chapters of the internati...

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...

Madison Square, New York, is shown just after the turn of the century. There is normal traffic consisting of streetcars and horse drawn vehicles.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Amusing cake walk of three men and two women (colored) in costume, showing the usual antics that occur in affairs of this kind.

Made in 1903, Eccentric Waltz showcases an exhibition by dancers Boldoni and Solinski, residents at the famous Eldorado cabaret in the Boulevard de St...

Happy Hooligan is thrust into prison, but makes the most of his hardship. He is seen in his cell enjoying a full meal of prison hash.

Edison summary: An up-to-date young lady, dressed in a neat white flannel bloomer suit, goes through her morning exercises of punching the bag, swingi...

Entry in a series about the United States Postal Service.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith