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Synthetic Fibers Nylon and Rayon (1949)

Reveals how modern science and technology have made possible the development of new artificial fibers for making textiles — specifically rayon and nylon. Portrays some of the processes used in making these fibers, ways in which they are useful to man and characteristic of the textiles made from them. We digitized and uploaded this film […]

[Home Movies: San Francisco] 1940

Mission Dolores, Cliff House, Golden Gate Park Aquarium Golden Gate International Exposition 1940 Mission Dolores graveyard View looking south on Dolores Street from Mission Dolores Golden Gate Park: Steinhart Aquarium, deYoung Museum 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 […]

Hotel and Restaurant Workers

Shows the work done by a large hotel-restaurant staff. Provides information on the hotel industry and the need for training in its various phases. This film presents the variety of jobs that take place in the preparation and clean up of a large hotel banquet. It displays shots of waiters setting tables, cooks preparing soup, […]

Film Research and Learning (1956)

Good shots of students watching film in darkened classroom and teachers projecting 16mm film. VS students (junior-high age) working with visual aids in classroom. Graphs showing advantage of audiovisual aids over other media We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the […]

Kinograms Newsreel (1927)

Cuba’s new leader, President-Elect Machado in Washington with daughter is greeted by President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg 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. kinograms-newsreel-1927

Down the Gasoline Trail (1935)

Producer’s synopsis: “Real photography and cartoon animation tell what happens to a drop of gasoline from the time it is put into the gasoline tank of a Chevrolet to the time it brings to life all the power of the Valve-In-Head engine.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]

San Francisco by the Golden Gate (1932)

San Francisco scenes: Ferry Building and waterfront piers from air; pan across Ferry Building to San Francisco Bay; aerial of North Beach area; boats at Fisherman’s Wharf; gulls in flight; fishermen repairing nets; cooking crabs at Fisherman’s Wharf; view down California Street; Civic Center from the air; Mission Dolores; LS Bay and city from Twin […]

WPA Film

A U.S. Works Progress Administration film. 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. wpa-film

Who Are the People of America? (1953)

Explains how the United States came to be a diversely populated 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. who-are-the-people-of-america-1953

[Terraplane Newsreel] 1932

Universal Newsreel. Earl C. Anthony, Terraplane automobile dealer, takes pictures of airplane landing atop Terraplane car. 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. terraplane-newsreel-1932