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[Home Movies: Kansas City to Natchez]

Interesting reel. Shot from moving train: traveling through area with damaged buildings (hurricane?) and very large groups standing around, possibly African Americans. Overexposed. Another shot, more balanced exposure, rural area, storm damage visible Above may be the Tupelo or Gainesville tornadoes of 1936 Static shot, unpainted wooden shacks, unpaved street Another shot, unpainted wooden shacks, […]

Baking Industry, The (1946)

Vocational film about careers in baking. Discussion of commercial baking industry. CU Lady slicing bread Bread on an assembly line Dough machine Dough rising, thermometer in dough Racks of bread Loaves on assembly line We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]

Wild Life in the 49th State (circa 1959)

Promo for camping equipment made from duPont synthetic fibers. “Your name is Walter Berlet. You make your living in part as a naturalist. But long ago you put aside the rifle in favor of the camera. For stalking wild game with the lens can be just about as exciting as a hunt with a Remington. […]

How We Hear (1924)

Ironically, this film is silent. Hearing, ears, sound. Compares structure and function of the ears to the telephone. Animation of soundwaves and their perception. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your […]

City Fire Fighters (1947)

A fireman demonstrates fire fighting equipment and teaches children responsibility in preventing and controlling fires. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. city-fire-fighters-1947-2

Attitudes and Health (1949)

Demonstrates how self-confidence and right attitudes are necessary to good health. Reveals how attitudes toward seemingly unrelated happenings, such as failure to get a promotion, can prevent an individual from doing his best and even cause physical illness. Guy with the facial tick is classic. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. attitudes-and-health-1949

Fire and Police Service (1947)

Firefighters must learn to use many tools, be experts in first aid, and must know the theory of firefighting. Their work and training is presented and explained. The many kinds of police work are also presented. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. fire-and-police-service-1947

We Use Power (1956)

Uses small models to explain how power is generated to run machines. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. we-use-power-1956