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Mailman (1947)

Designed to show primary grade pupils how the United States post office system operates. Follows both a city and a rural mailman on their appointed rounds and explains graphically to children how postmen sort mail and deliver it. Also the great social responsibility of Uncle Sam’s letter carriers. We digitized and uploaded this film on […]

Pearl Harbor (short version) 1942

Contains newsreel footage of German and Japanese atrocities, refugees. 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. pearl-harbor-short-version-1942

Rest and Health (1949)

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK STAR BEGINS TO LAG IN HIS RUNNING BECAUSE OF LACK OF SLEEP. HE IS TIRED & GROUCHY. WHEN HE ESTABLISHES GOOD REST HABITS, HE IS REWARDED W/RENEWED ENERGY & SUCCESS. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the […]

What Is Business? (1948)

Gives students a view of business in the world around them. Business sets the scene and provides the props. It produces Mother’s pen, the bread on the breakfast table, and the pop up toaster into which the bread goes. With familiar objects such as these, students are introduced to the production, distribution, and service phases […]

All in One (1938)

The qualities in many kinds of dogs are similar to the qualities we want from our automobiles; safety, speed, protection; beauty. “For thousands of years, dogs have offered protection, companionship and love to men their masters. More than friends, more than pets are the dogs who spend their lives bringing life into the darkness.” “The […]

Boy in Court (1940)

Shows in detail the workings of the juvenile court when a boy is brought before it. Begins with the snatching of a car by young delinquents & follows them to the release of one of the boys, after a year’s probation. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us […]

[San Francisco Scenes] 1929

MS Ferry Building with streetcars in front; streetcars (trolleys) turning; crowds; ferries approaching berth, seen from Ferry Building; ferries passing on the Bay; Oakland and Lake Merritt, Oakland City Hall; aerial view of University of California stadium in Berkeley; Campanile (on UC Berkeley campus) seen through the trees; CU of ferryboat “Golden Gate”; aerial shots […]

General Health Habits (1928)

A silent film on personal hygiene. 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. general-health-habits-1928

[Home Movies: Chicago World’s Fair] 1934

Chicago World’s Fair (Century of Progress Exhibition) 1933 / 1934. New York skyline and cruise ship berths. Salt Lake City. Aerial view of Fair Aerial view of building – neoclassical monster Another nice aerial view Another monstrosity Woman walks down street/alley with little cottages POV shot off back of moving train over salt flats (good). […]

Man of Action (1955)

Animated plea for urban renewal connected with 1950s efforts to “redevelop” American city centers. 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-of-action-1955

Great Train Robbery, The (1903)

In this silent short, bandits rob the passengers on a train in this pioneering western. 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-train-robbery-the-1903

Snob, The(1958)

USES STORY OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRL, WHOSE ATTITUDE TOWARD HER SCHOOLMATES CAUSES HER TO BE LABELED A SNOB, TO EXPLORE BASIC PROBLEM OF SNOBBERY & REASONS FOR IT. 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 […]