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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 […]

You and Your Parents (1950)

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S CONFLICT W/PARENTS. DICK LEAVES PARENTS ANGRILY & GOES HOME WITH MR. MARTIN WHO COUNSELS DICK ABOUT HOW CHILDREN GROW UP, BUT STILL NEED GUIDANCE & CONTROL. DICK RETURNS TO PARENTS IN MORNING, & THEY DEVELOP NEW UNDERSTANDING. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at […]

[Home Movies: Honeymoon Trip, June 1941]

horseshoes, quoits, outdoor meal with extended family, people lining up with trays for food tourists near glaciers High mountains, waterfalls Bryce Canyon National Park sign Pack trip western park scenes POV through windshield, driving on road with tunnels cut through mountainside Grand Canyon People lounging around Grand Canyon National Park sign People standing by Hermits […]

Fighting Men: Keep It Clean (1940s)

No, this is isn’t another venereal disease scare film. Dramatized combat training film on the importance of keeping the rifle clean. 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. fighting-men-keep-it-clean-1940s

Wonderful Jet World of Pan American, The (1959)

Rotating globe shots. Backlighted gulls flying against sky. CU Turtle crawling in sand. Little boy climbing over country fence, looking at wildflower in field Cars driving around airport and airline terminals (late 1950s-early 1960s). Airline workers walking into maintenance facility, checking in. great narration about how it feels to fly as a passenger. We digitized […]

Wonder World of Chemistry (1936)

Wonder World of Chemistry: A Film Story of Better Things for Better Living, The Title: “Who changes the old and creates the new, serves Progress! This story of progress is the story of the search for ‘Better Things for Better Living — Through Chemistry.'” Great title sequence with clean shot of 8 test tubes pouring […]

Astronauts Walk in Space (circa 1965)

Silent. US astronaut on EVA from orbiting spacecraft 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. astronauts-walk-in-space-circa-1965

Chevrolet Leader News (Vol. 2, No. 2) (1936)

Promotional newsreels featuring a variety of Chevrolet-centric stories, including: a Chevrolet pulling an aquaplane along the beach; an isolated Kentucky village linked to the world by motor cars; alligator wrestling; mobility for the Miami Beach police; and new parking meters in Dallas, Texas. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. […]

Prom : It’s A Pleasure (1961)

Using the American Junior Miss Pageant in Mobile, Alabama, as a setting, this film shows proper etiquette for boys and girls in regard to formal dances. Points include extending and accepting invitations, choosing attire and flowers, and enjoying the occasion through correct dance floor etiquette, from cut-ins to show-offs. We digitized and uploaded this film […]