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Inside Story of Modern Gasoline, The (1946)

Combination animation/live-action film showing how gasoline is refined and used. With striking images of gas stations, auto travel, and automobiles. 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. inside-story-of-modern-gasoline-the-1946

Styled in California (early 1960s)

“A Montgomery Ward Fashion Presentation.” Idealized “typical” family piles out of convertible and starts playing furiously (good) Janis Paige addresses camera: “this is a typical California day” Stylish California mother poses before camera Stylish woman at backyard barbecue; yields it to husband Closeup of woman’s chest and gingham dress We digitized and uploaded this film […]

Profile in Blue (ca 1975)

A profile of the Nassau County Police Department’s history and departments, set to an interesting music score. 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. profile-in-blue-ca-1975

Progress Parade (1960)

News release reflecting innovations and happenings from the petroleum industry. Includes a sequence on “fishing” for a lost drill bit, soothing an infant with baby oil, how LP gas serves us in the home and on the job, how a “Citadel” service station operator serves his community, and a research program at Louisiana State University […]

Polaroid Dealer Announcement (1964)

Introduces Polaroid’s marketing campaign for the year 1964, including TV commercials. Produced for dealers. 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. polaroid-dealer-announcement-1964

Seminoles of the Everglades (1949)

Shows the fight for survival of the Seminole Indians in Florida. Tells how the government is helping them. 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. seminoles-of-the-everglades-1949

Jet Mainliner Flight 803 (1956)

Film made for United Air Lines to show the comfort and elegance of air 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. jet-mainliner-flight-803-1956

Electronic Computers Improve Management Control (1957)

Shows how a solution to a specific management control problem may be provided by electronic data processing methods. Describes a variety of new business machines and discusses their use in the design of an efficient production control system. Includes black and white footage of many very early computers. We digitized and uploaded this film on […]

Self-Preservation in an Atomic Bomb Attack (1950)

Three servicemen demonstrate what individuals should do to protect themselves against an atomic air or underwater explosion. The relative effects of the blast, heat and radiation are also shown. 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 […]

Take A Good Look (ca 1960)

For Oldsmobile salesman on how to best present their used car inventory for sale to the public. 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. take-a-good-look-ca-1960