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Wheat Farmer (2ed, 1956)

A view of life on a typical Kansas wheat farm. Shows how members of an average farm family spend their time, how the land is cared for, and how the winter wheat is planted, harvested, and stored in bins and elevators. Emphasizes the threat of inclement weather on wheat harvests. Includes animated sequences. We digitized […]

We’ve Got It

A motivational film for Coca-Cola deliverymen on cleaning their displays and “fronting” the product name in order to boost sales. Follows Chicago and rural Alabama deliverymen on their routes. We digitized and uploaded this film from our archive of over 23,000 films. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are […]

Airborne Magnetometer (1952)

Explains briefly and in nontechnical language how the earth’s magnetic field is utilized in prospecting. Describes the airborne equipment developed to detect changes in the earth’s magnetic field and shows how this equipment is used. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions […]

The Whole State’s Talking!

About North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead, his legacy and ultimately about UNC Public Television. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. the-whole-states-talking

Anatomy Of A Triumph

Documents man’s attempts to fly from the time of the Wright Brothers’ Kitty Hawk flight to the Apollo 11 walk on the Moon. Contains footage of the Wright Brothers, Lindbergh, Rickenbacker, Goddard, Von Braun, Hitler, astronauts in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, and Yuri Gagarin’s voyage into space We digitized and uploaded this film […]

In The Name Of Freedom (1950)

Traces the history of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. in-the-name-of-freedom-1950

Work In Progress – Steel And The Environment (1972)

Uses a cartoon sequence featuring a newly hatched bird who would rather remain in the shell when he sees the condition of the environment, to show what the steel industry is doing to fight pollution and protect the environment. Demonstrates the work the steel industry, especially the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, is doing to control air […]

Alaska’s Silver Millions (1936)

Geography of Alaska, the life cycle of the salmon, the salmon industry, operation of the canneries and life of the fishermen’s community. With commentary by Father Bernard Hubbard, the “glacier priest.” Directed by Beverly Jones. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the […]

Three Wise Boys

In this turn of the century story in a small town setting,three brothers learn that there is no Santa Claus. At the same time they discover that Christmas is a time for caring and sharing and is Jesus’ birthday. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com […]

What Is Communism?

A former FBI agent ‘I led three lives” hosts this film which portrays graphically the communist technique of brutality and their inroads into America’s government, industry, labor unions, schools and churches. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and […]

Accident Prevention Through Equipment Guarding (1982)

Shows the need for safety guards on industrial equipment with hazardous moving parts. Shows various safety guarding devices with emphasis on proper installation, maintenance and repair. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it […]

Capsizing, Sinking And Falling Overboard (1968)

Shows the causes and the means of preventing sinkings, capsizings and falls overboard. Discusses buoyant effect and stability of pleasure boats. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. capsizing-sinking-and-falling-overboard-1968