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Safe Roads (1935)

The driving of an automobile is compared with running a train on the railroad. The driver is an engineer on whose observance of the rules of driving and the courtesies of the road the passengers depend for safety. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if […]

Letter From Bataan, A (1944)

In the jungles of Bataan, two American soldiers, unable to see enemy planes because of night blindness are hit by a Japanese bomb. Pete is killed outright, Johnny dies on the operating table, his last words, “I’ve got to write a letter.” Johnny’s “letter”- the one he was going to write- reaches home in America […]

How You See It (1936)

Motion pictures are made possible by persistence of vision. Its principles explained with animation, diagrams. Stunt driver rolls car over. Good shots audiences, patrons entering theatre, projection equipment. Process shot of audience watching film. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]

Pathe News Digest (1937, No. 3)

Includes: Russia–Answer to Japan; Stalin reviews fleet and air; Milk-Wooll Rocket — Ice Genius “backfires”; Washington vs. Chicago football; CIO strike — John L. Lewis; War-torn Madrid; Coronation of George VI; Simpsons; Flood in Ohio; Explosion in Texas; Amelia Earhart’s last flight; Hindenburg explodes. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger […]

Sky Billboards (1935)

AN EXPLANATION OF SKYWRITING, CLIMAXED IN THE WRITING IN THE SKY OF CHEVROLET SLOGANS. 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. sky-billboards-1935

Girl on the Magazine Cover (1940)

This picture shows how professional models — beautiful girls — are used in making up magazine covers. A Chevrolet is shown on the magazine cover, emphasizing its beauty 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 […]

Caught Mapping (1940)

How maps are made from earliest times to the present. In modern times, the map makers call on automobiles with the stuff to help them in their survey and research jobs. 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 […]

Case of Spring Fever (1940)

“An animated spring sprite appears to gilbert willoughby to drive home the comfort & value of springs in everyday life–particularly the springs in the chevrolet motorcar.” 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 […]

Around the Corner (1937)

Dramatic and clear explanation of how a vehicle can turn a corner keeping the wheels from skidding because the differential is at 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. […]

All American Soap Box Derby (1934)

CHILDREN AUTOMOBILES MODELS HOBBIES SOAP BOX DERBY CHEVROLET DAYTON OHIO TEENAGERS ADOLESCENTS BOYS FADS TRANSPORTATION CULTURE 1930S 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. all-american-soap-box-derby-1934

Something for Nothing (1940)

“With the help of rube goldberg, the picture proves that we can’t get something for nothing. That is, to get power out of an engine, you have to put fuel in. However, modern engines are designed to conserve fuel & deliver full power on every stroke.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of […]

Helping You Sell (1937)

Shows excerpts from dms (direct mass selling) films. Shows auto salesmen, salesrooms, customers. Good media stock shots, including broadway night signs. Shows stunts: car rolling, woman riding on hood of 1937 chevrolet through fire. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]