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Look at Communism, A (1955)

This lesson warns its viewers to resist Communism after explaining how it is actively trying to destroy all Capitalist nations, succeeding through the promotion of socialism in Europe. It explains Communism’s concepts of “Dialectical Materialism, Economic Determinism, and Atheism” from the perspective of the threats that they pose to Capitalism. We digitized and uploaded this […]

So They Tell Me (1916)

“SO THEY TELL ME”, an animated cartoon on a World War I theme. 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. so-they-tell-me-1916

Sentinel in the Sky (1955)

Peacetime airborne radar installations perform several most useful functions. They are an aid to navigation, they provide early warning against storms, they detect nearby terrain, and they are capable of alerting the pilot to nearby aircraft. Many commercial airlines are now installing or plan to install this indispensable equipment. One which already has is Pan […]

Seeing London (1920s)

Burton Holmes Film Reels of Travel 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. seeing-london-1920s

[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking] 1932

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking and Dedication from Goat Island in San Francisco Bay / Former President Herbert Hoover, Gov. James Rolph, Admiral Laws and others emerge from the admiral’s residence on Goat Island / CU of group / parade scenes / speakers / general view of island / actual groundbreaking ceremonies, Gov. Rolph, Mr. […]

[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Construction] ca. 1933 – 1936

San Francisco Bay Bridge during construction at various times showing progress of bridge. Oakland and San Francisco, California Great historical footage of the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 1930s. Workers standing on steel beams, steel beams craned into place. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]

[San Francisco: Market Street and Ferryboats] 1937

MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Scenes of Ferry Building / CU of clock in ferry tower / scenes of ferryboat leaving / ferries on the bay / ferry smoke stacks and whistles / working machinery / several scenes of traffic on Market St. with autos, streetcars etc. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]

[San Francisco Marches On!] 1937

San Francisco, California promotional film to vote on a bond issue supporting construction of a subway / many scenes of traffic conditions on San Francisco streets involving streetcars, autos, busses and pedestrians 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 […]