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Land of Geronimo (ca. 1945)

Travelogue touring through Arizona and New Mexico. Photographed by Arthur C. Twomey, Ph.D. “This motion picture has been presented for your enjoyment as a public service of the Gulf Oil Companies and Good Gulf Dealers everywhere.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have […]

Fortune in Two Old Trunks (ca 1951)

The origin of California’s prune (now officially called “dried plum”) industry. 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. fortune-in-two-old-trunks-ca-1951

Battle Is In Our Hands, The (1943)

Describes the impact of the war on production in rural areas and how new problems can be met. 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. battle-is-in-our-hands-the-1943

Moving Along

Informational film about the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. 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. moving-along

[Untitled Amateur Film Hunting]

Silent amateur film. Men hunting birds, Shots of birds flying and settling in reeds. 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. untitled-amateur-film-hunting-2

Life Insurance Occupations (1948)

Explains services of insurance companies to the public & describes various careers with insurance companies. Includes actuarial work, legal dept, claims adjustment, medical service, & clerical jobs. Shows opportunities for initial employment. 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 […]

Suggestion Box (1943)

Explains how seemingly minor ideas can improve wartime production. 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. suggestion-box-1943

Animals in Modern Life (1937)

Contributions of animals to the life of modern man. 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. animals-in-modern-life-1937

Paratroops (ca 1944)

Shows the training given paratroops in how to jump, fall, guide a ‘chute, land, and recover ready for action. 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. paratroops-ca-1944

Boats (aka A Boat Trip) 1938

The story of a trip down the Hudson River from Albany to New York. 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. boats-aka-a-boat-trip-1938

Man Against the River (1937)

Describes the work of members of the Works Projects Administration in helping refugees of a winter flood of the Ohio River. 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. man-against-the-river-1937

Overs and Outs (ca. 1964)

Industrial film bloopers from the industrial filmmakers, Calvin. 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. overs-and-outs-ca-1964