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Mainline U.S.A. (1957)

Railroad film with many images with shots of the American landscape. 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. mainline-u-s-a-1957
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Wheels of Progress (ca 1927)

Reviews the history of transportation in the U.S. and promotes the economic and social benefits of more and better public roads. 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. wheels-of-progress-ca-1927
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Freedom of the American Road (1955)

This new film is designed to act as the starting gun on a new campaign for better roads sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. As introduced in the film by Henry Ford II, the campaign intends to show that, although full credit can be given to governmental traffic experts for their efforts and skill in […]
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New Tools for Learning (1951)

“So much must be learned by so many in so little time. This is the question we must address to every aspect of the problem. School buildings; equipment; teacher’s loads; teacher’s salaries; the training of teachers and the tools for learning.” Promotes educational and training films. Includes industrial, military, and scientific leaders extolling the use […]
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Freedom and Power (1952)

Depicts the development and importance of electric power from Benjamin Franklin’s experiment with a kite to the contributions of Thomas Edison. First ten-minute sequence, showing history of American independence territorial expansion and electrical development, is animated. Commemorates General Electric’s 75th anniversary (1878-1953). We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]
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Big Train, The (1950s ca.)

About the New York Central Railroad line. 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. big-train-the-1950s-ca
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New Horizons (1948)

The “story of a new South whose roots are embedded deep in the honored tradition of the old.” Shows the economy of the Southeast, white and African American workers, cities, and daily life, all in the context of railroad business and operations. Producer and Director: Carl Dudley. Script: Herman Boxer. We digitized and uploaded this […]
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Anatomy of an Accident (1962)

Phyllis Avery and David Wayne reenact an actual accident which points out the unsafe driving habits responsible for the accident. 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. anatomy-of-an-accident-1962
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Science in Action: Aero Medicine (1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. This episode is dedicated to the study of the effects of space travel on human physiology. 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 […]
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Science in Action: Radar Defense Screen (1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. In this episode, host Earl Herald interviews Brigadeer General James W. Andrew of the U.S. Air Force, about the uses and technology of radar as an air defense tool. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com […]
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Science in Action: The Flow of Heat (ca. 1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. Guest: Dr. Harvey R. White (University of California). Animal of the Week: Gopher. Host: Dr. Earl S. Herald. 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 […]
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