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Personal Hygiene (ca 1950)

Military training drama showing how the residents of a barracks convince a sloppy soldier to clean up his act. With many folk songs on cleanliness. 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 […]
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March of Progress, The (1945)

THE MARCH OF PROGRESS: A locally made film on the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which has been modified with added material. Panoramic view of San Francisco / scene of old sailing vessels / bridge under construction / spinning cables / building roadway / opening day / Mayor Rossi cutting the golden link […]
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[San Francisco Marches On!] 1937

San Francisco, California promotional film to vote on a bond issue supporting construction of a subway / many scenes of traffic conditions on San Francisco streets involving streetcars, autos, busses and pedestrians 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 […]
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Industrial Revolution, The (1942)

Describes efforts of primitive man to do work chiefly with his own & animal muscles; compares methods of work from the time of the first steam powered loom to the modern diesel electric powered locomotive. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions […]
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Foundation Foods (1951)

At home & school, kids learn about the 7 basic food groups. “Sister & brother learn about food sources, the 7 basic foods & proper eating habits.” 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 […]
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Man of Action (1955)

Animated plea for urban renewal connected with 1950s efforts to “redevelop” American city centers. 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. man-of-action-1955
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Sky Billboards (1935)

AN EXPLANATION OF SKYWRITING, CLIMAXED IN THE WRITING IN THE SKY OF CHEVROLET SLOGANS. 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. sky-billboards-1935
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Communications and Our Town (1947)

SHOWS A VARIETY OF TYPES OF COMMUNICATION, DIVIDED INTO THOSE SEEN & THOSE HEARD. THIS WEB OF COMMUNICATIONS IS EXPLAINED IN TERMS OF ITS SOCIAL EFFECT ASA LINK BETWEEN PEOPLE. A nameless telephone company lineman spends an amazing amount of time explaining “communication” to two young boys. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]
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Nature of Sound, The (1948)

Shows how phil using his amateur radio equipment to demonstrate to jimmy the nature of sound. Demonstrates the various media which transmit sound, the waves of compressed & expanded air leaving a ringing bell, the reflection of sound, the speed of sound & the characteristic waves of sound. We digitized and uploaded this film on […]
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Broken Appointment (1955)

Tells the story of a young public health nurse who comes to realize the importance of emotional aspects in her work. 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. broken-appointment-1955
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Overcoming Fear (1950)

Tells how Bill overcomes his fear of the water. Shows Mr. Barker, the swimming coach, as he talks with types of fear. Bill becomes aware of the sources of fear and means of overcoming it; then he slowly learns skills which help him build his confidence and becomes a good swimmer. We digitized and uploaded […]
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