We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

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58 Lyskaram and Monte Rosa, and lastly, the Peaks oi the Mist-babel group, the Dom, and the Tasoh-horn. Although taken from a distance of several miles, every peak stands out with remarkable clearness, and the panorama is, without doubt, one of the finest ever bioscoped. Total length 400 feet. 1139 ... THE MATTER HORN, THE VILLAGE OF ZERMATT & GROUP OF SCHWYZ CATTLE The fine peak of the Matterhorn as seen from the Hotel at the Lac Noir, with a picturesque view of the valley of Zermatt and Here Seller's cattle grazing near the hotels. Length 100 feet. 1140 CLIMBERS LUN CHING AT THE SC H WA R Z E E HOTEL A climbing party about to ascend the Matterhorn seen lunching at the hotel near the base of the mountain. Length 75 feet. 1141 A ZERMATT WASHERWOMAN A peculiar, but eminently practical method of washing, which dispenses with soap and utilizes the river : not recommended on the Thames within the four mile radius! Length 50 feet. 1142 MULES BRINGING UP WOOD TO THE HOTEL JUNGFRAU AT THE EGGISHORN 7,195 feet Fuel is brought up by mules to many of the high Alpine resorts; the picture shows the interesting manner of unloading. Length 50 feet. 1143 ... ASCENT OF THE JUNGFRAU (13,670 feet) First ascended in 1811. A difficult and fatiguing snow climb, the dangers of which depend largely on the condition of the snow. The ascent was successfully made by the Urban Alpine Expedition, headed by 'Mr. F. OrmistonSmith, the well-known mountaineering photographer, on September 24th, 1903, and a fine series of pictures were secured illustrating the whole ascent, and culminating with a panorama from the summit (a most wonderful picture). Mr. Ormiston-Smith bioscoping Alpine Panoramas from front of a special Electric Tram.