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Song Birds as Neighbors (1920s)

Great shot of movie cameraman in woods shooting birds at close range. Describes insect pests. Birds are “nature’s check against these hardened criminals.” Children building bird houses under direction of Audubon societies. “Building and renting bird houses encourages children in the study of civics.” “A delegation from the schools of Portland, Oregon, organizing a colonization […]

Public Shelter Supplies: What Does The Government Supply (1963)

Public Shelter Supplies: What Does The Government Supply (1963) Training film for shelter managers. Food, water, sanitation, medical, and radiation detection systems are explained. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your […]

What to Do in a Gas Attack? (circa 1942)

Explains what war gas is, how it is used by the enemy, and how simple household items, such as bicarbonate of soda and bleaching solution, may be used to prevent casualties. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

Crucifix Of Destiny (ca. 1920)

Silent film. Paul Drummond is adopted into a Franciscan Mission in California. Becoming of age, he believes he has a call to the priesthood. While at Theological Seminary, he becomes doubtful of his future and on the advice of his old Confessor he decides to become a physician. His roommate at college cherishes a little […]

Watching The Wayangs

Watching The Wayangs silent film We digitized and uploaded this film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. watching-the-wayangs

Animated Sailor Cartoon

A silent travelogue of U.S. Navy Sailors in ports of call around the world. Animation by Carpenter-Goldman Laboratories, Inc. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. animated-sailor-cartoon

A Sports Calendar (1926)

Silent film looks at a variety of sports and outdoor activities that are done throughout the seasons. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. a-sports-calendar-1926

Should I Marry Outside My Faith? (1962)

The answer is ‘no’ according to this film. Jean – a Catholic – wants to marry Pete – a Protestant. But their families are less than happy to hear the news. Then Jean’s priest lays down the heavy message that the Roman Catholic Church they don’t like “mixed marriages,” that the kids have to be […]

Paiute

Silent. People and events on the Walker Indian Reservation at Schurz and Yerington, Nevada We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. paiute

Land Of The Bible: Life And Customs

About how people lived in the Middle East during the time of the Bible. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. land-of-the-bible-life-and-customs

French Influence In North America (1951)

Describes how the French have influenced the culture of North America in language, dress, architecture, religion & art forms. Shows historical places, such as Quebec & the Louisiana bayous, to illustrate the widespread movement & impact of the French. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if […]