Americas Movies

  • 1941
    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    01941HD

    An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...

    Northwestern Mountains
  • 1936
    Climbing Cathedral Spires

    Climbing Cathedral Spires

    Climbing Cathedral Spires

    01936HD

    Ancient documentary that presents the ascent of Higher and Lower Cathedral Spires in Yosemite Valley by a party of three climbers from the Sierra...

    Climbing Cathedral Spires
  • 1947
    The Mountain

    The Mountain

    The Mountain

    01947HD

    A film on mountain-climbing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Glenn Exum, Virginia Garner, and Paul Petzoldt demonstrate mountaineering techniques...

    The Mountain
  • 1917
    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence
  • 1943
    Climbing the Peaks

    Climbing the Peaks

    Climbing the Peaks

    01943HD

    Filmed in the Colorado Rockies, this film portrays the dangerous sport of mountain climbing and shows special equipment needed, together with its...

    Climbing the Peaks
  • 1917
    Georgian Bay to Winnipeg

    Georgian Bay to Winnipeg

    Georgian Bay to Winnipeg

    01917HD

    From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand...

    Georgian Bay to Winnipeg
  • 1919
    Going Down to Buenos Aires

    Going Down to Buenos Aires

    Going Down to Buenos Aires

    01919HD

    Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Going Down to Buenos Aires
  • 1917
    Quaint Quebec

    Quaint Quebec

    Quaint Quebec

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Quaint Quebec
  • 1917
    Canning Time in California

    Canning Time in California

    Canning Time in California

    01917HD

    Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Canning Time in California
  • 1916
    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    01916HD

    For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

    A Day with a West Point Cadet
  • 1970
    The Yoho Valley

    The Yoho Valley

    The Yoho Valley

    01970HD

    Travelogue released on the 5th of March, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Yoho Valley
  • 1942
    Ski Mountaineering

    Ski Mountaineering

    Ski Mountaineering

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    Ski Mountaineering
  • 1934
    The Game is Up

    The Game is Up

    The Game is Up

    01934HD

    Sound version of the silent picture 'Climbing Mount Tupper.' William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the...

    The Game is Up
  • 1928
    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    01928HD

    "During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...

    Way Up and Back
  • 1917
    Ottawa and Toronto

    Ottawa and Toronto

    Ottawa and Toronto

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 22nd of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Ottawa and Toronto
  • 1940
    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    01940HD

    An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

    Ascent of the Tooth
  • 1924
    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Cataracting Around Niagara
  • 1918
    Down the Yukon

    Down the Yukon

    Down the Yukon

    01918HD

    Released on April 1st, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Down the Yukon
  • 1919
    Up the Upper Parana

    Up the Upper Parana

    Up the Upper Parana

    01919HD

    Released on July 6th, 1919.

    Up the Upper Parana
  • 1917
    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    01917HD

    Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Glacier Park