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Home on the Range (1942)

The contribution of the western range country to the war effort: wool and mutton, beef and leather. The film shows the western ranges, the sheep and cattle, and the men who spent their lives on these ranges. Wartime production but this time the theme is meat. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of […]

Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance (1949)

Deals with the importance of proper posture and good appearance for the public speaker. Each element is treated from the viewpoint of the inexperienced speaker. Points out that an audience is impressed by what it sees as well as what it hears. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]

American Frontier (ca 1953)

Documentary of discovery of oil in North Dakota’s Williston Basin, and the effect on community and nation. 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. american-frontier-ca-1953

[Home Movies: California and San Francisco]

Home movies of California and San Francisco. 13:12:41 San Francisco Sheep crowd across road blocking cars ** CU Little kid running toward camera 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. […]

Great Swindle, The (1948)

Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price control after reading propaganda issued by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). When prices rise, he views a Union film, “The Big Squeeze,” which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in […]

Men and Jobs (1944)

About the United States Employment Service. Pan Farmland Pan Factory town Factory scenes Men silhouetted against fire [actually molten metal] looks like factory is on fire 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 […]

Holiday for Bill (1951)

Cliche-ridden rural/urban improbable romance concocted to promote Ford tractors. 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. holiday-for-bill-1951

Eskimos: Winter in Western Alaska (1950)

Typical activities of Alaskan Eskimo life throughout a long winter. Depicts the Eskimo’s dependence upon fish as a food supply and illustrates methods of obtaining fish. Portrays food, clothing, and household activities and shows methods of keeping warm. Reveals dangers incident to a seal hunt and ends with an authentic Eskimo dance. We digitized and […]

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

Living Stereo (1958)

Introduces the stereo recordings to the consumer masses. 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. living-stereo-1958

Earthquakes (19540

“This film has been Edited and Narrated as A KENT STATE UNIVERSITY (Kent, Ohio) project under the direction of Ralph H. Hall, Ph.D., Audio Visual Coordinator.” 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 […]

[Home Movies: The World’s Fair: August 1940]

The World’s Fair August 1940, City of Light, garden, parade, Florida Building, Japanese Building, Ford Building, Electrical Building. 12:32:46 The World’s Fair 38212 Lots of garden shots 12:35:34 Carnival parachute ride 12:35:46 View of carnival midway 12:35:56 Pan of General Motors Pavilion 12:37:13 Westinghouse 12:38:59 Dwarf performing We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]