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Power Of Plants, The

Uses time-lapse photography to show the physical power of plants in their efforts to receive sunlight and fulfill their growth. Experiments show how plant fiber can hold more weight than copper wire; tendrils can support a plant vertically and seedlings can move barriers laid on top of them. Demonstrates how a plant draws water up […]

Man Who Missed His Breakfast (1940s ca.)

This film begins with a family about to eat breakfast. To keep track of their nutrition, the family has a chart to keep track of whether or not everyone finishes their meals. An expected visitor for the morning’s breakfast, Uncle Bill, a military spy with an eye out for Soviets, misses breakfast. We rejoin the […]

As Others See Us (1953)

Discusses manners for young people, pointing out that good manners are based on consideration for others, and common sense. Illustrates correct etiquette for teenagers for formal an informal gatherings, when eating in the school cafeteria, and when making and receiving an introduction. Includes hints on table setting and table manners.. Discusses manners for young people, […]

What’s In A Name?

What’s In A Name? For phone operators about a mistake where a phone customer’s name is recorded wrong by the phone company. Buy this film on DVD @ https://avgeeks.com/wp2/?p=27315 Proceeds from DVD sales go towards our mission of saving these films from landfills, digitizing them and making them available for future generations. whats-in-a-name

Spider Engineers (1956)

Spider Engineers (1956) The spider is shown to be an engineer of great skill and versatility. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. spider-engineers-1956

A Million To One (1961)

A Million To One (1961) Shows a flea pulling a massive dry ice puck, thus demonstrating the small force needed to move a nearly frictionless body. Includes a short excerpt from the film ‘INERTIA’ which describes the dry ice puck. Buy this film on DVD @ https://avgeeks.com/wp2/?p=28161 a-million-to-one-1961

Young Men On The Go (1969)

Young Men On The Go (1969) A recruitment films for the social organization, the Order of Demolay. 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 young-men-on-the-go-1969

Transportation – First Aid Training (1981)

Transportation – First Aid Training (1981) Details proper handling and transporting casualties, stressing careful examination and correct treatment before movement of the injured is attempted. Displays several types of stretchers, including the army type, stokes navala model, stretcher boards and the Bureau of Mines utility splint. Covers the most effective methods of carrying a patient […]