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Printing Through The Ages

(1950) Traces the story of printing from ancient times to the present. Shows early methods using carved wood blocks, transition from printing pictures to printing letters, Gutenberg’s contribution, evolution of modern type face and effects of the industrial revolution. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. printing-through-the-ages

How Quiet Helps At School (1953)

Shows how a class can study and work better if the room is quiet. Demonstrates ways to study without interrupting others. Indicates that noise does have a place on the playground. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-quiet-helps-at-school-1953

Miracle Of Living (1947)

A bitter look at the price of fornication, this black and white film follows, Jane, a young newspaper reporter as she tells about her relationship with Frank, an Army GI whom she has waited to return home from war. We follow their story beginning during the war. We watch as Frank returns on holiday leave […]

Promotion By-Pass (1958)

A manager relays his problem when picking someone for a promotion. He has to choose between a young snappy upstart and an older gruff guy. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. promotion-by-pass-1958

Listening To Good Music: The String Quartet (1955)

Listening To Good Music: The String Quartet (1955) The members of the Fine Arts Quartet illustrate the basic musical nature of the string quartet. The range and distinctive tone quality of each instrument are demonstrated. The four voices combine to show how they can create many moods and develop a theme. Each instrument of the […]

Ways To Better Conversation (1950)

Ways To Better Conversation (1950) Likens a good conversation to a volleyball game. Considers the requirements of a good conversation-courtesy, contributing, following the subject and careful listening. Explains how conversational skills can be improved. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. ways-to-better-conversation-1950

Evolution Of The Oil Industry, The (1942)

Evolution Of The Oil Industry, The (1942) Traces the development of the petroleum industry, showing contrasts between modern techniques and early methods of prospecting, drilling and refining oil. As a whole, it’s a bit dry, but there are some wonderful industrial scenes. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. evolution-of-the-oil-industry-the-1942

TransportationInTheUS

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Let’s Go To The Circus (1949)

Let’s Go To The Circus (1949) From ringside seats at the circus, children see aerial ballerinas, acrobats, clowns, horses and elephants. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles lets-go-to-the-circus-1949

New Pork – An Exciting Taste

New Pork – An Exciting Taste Donna Jenkins, a female food editor, types up new slogans for pork when she isn’t busy having pork-related supermarket meat-counter fantasies! Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles License at http://www.paya.com/videos/1114652 […]

Moon Shot Footage Apollo 12

various silent clips from Apollo 12. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles moon-shot-footage-apollo-12