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Mad Ohio, The (1937)

“Showing West Virginia and Kentucky flooded by the Ohio River and its tributaries during the great flood of 1937.” “Our first obstacle. The Guyandotte crosses Route 60 at Barboursville, W. Va.” Huntington, W. Va. “Huntington’s business area.” Louisville, Kentucky “The flood does not spare the finest homes.” Much fascinating footage. Three cars driving down railroad […]

Angelus

Colorgraphs of our Scenic West. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. angelus

Pipeline to the Clouds (1951)

Presents the story of water-supply in the American community. Explains both the sources of water, including the hydrological cycle and the techniques of water treatment. Discusses the causes of water-supply crises and illustrates experiments for meeting shortages. Concludes with suggestions as to what the average citizen can do to assure an abundant supply of safe […]

Woodworker, The (1940)

Surveys types of jobs performed by carpenters in the building industry and furniture making trades. Suggests studies needed to enter the woodworking field. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. woodworker-the-1940

Destination Earth (1956)

This animated cartoon follows the adventures of “Colonel Cosmic,” a Martian, as he learns that Oil and Competition are the two things that make America great. SPONSOR: Oil Industry Information Committee, American Petroleum Institute. PRODUCTION COS.: John Sutherland Productions; Film Counselors Inc. DIRECTOR: Carl Urbano. WRITERS: Bill Scott, Michel Amestoy, George Gordon. PRODUCTION DESIGNERS: Tom […]

Air Transportation (1946)

Provides a behind-the-scenes look at a commercial airline–reservations, sales, flight crew, ground servicing and airport personnel. Outlines the qualifications of personnel. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. air-transportation-1946

Case of the Galactic Vacation

Case of the Galactic Vacation – NASA The tree house detectives go galactic with their latest project. Learn how long it will take to travel to Mars and how the Moon affects the Earth. Come visit the largest radio telescope in the world and help look for intelligent life in the universe. Join the tree […]

Return To Space: STS-26 (1988)

Shuttle Mission STS-26 of Discovery was the first space shuttle flight after the Challenger tragedy in 1986. This 14-minute video outlines the preparations made by NASA and the STS-26 astronauts for the return to space. It contains excellent footage of astronaut training as well as shuttle launches and EVAs. The astronauts include Frederick Hauck, Richard […]

Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Facts, Part C (1975)

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was the first human spaceflight mission conducted jointly by two nations. A Russian Soyuz launched on July 15, 1975, followed by the U.S. Apollo launch on the same day. The two craft docked on July 17, and joint operations were conducted for two full days. Both spacecraft landed safely and […]