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[Gould can 5515: Story of the Jewel] 1915

“Story of the Jewel” Film produced for the PPIE. 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. gould-can-5515-story-of-the-jewel-1915

[California State Highway 101 Opening] 1929

Opening of California State Highway 101 at San Francisco: 50,000 people attend ceremony; parade of automobiles from San Francisco Civic Center; Mayor James “Sunny Jim” Rolph of San Francisco; Mayor Taylor of San Mateo; county supervisors; Queen Clara Carli; aerial views. opening of the Bayshore Highway We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of […]

Letter From Bataan, A (1944)

In the jungles of Bataan, two American soldiers, unable to see enemy planes because of night blindness are hit by a Japanese bomb. Pete is killed outright, Johnny dies on the operating table, his last words, “I’ve got to write a letter.” Johnny’s “letter”- the one he was going to write- reaches home in America […]

Day is New, The (1942)

Depicts the life and daily pursuits of the residents of Mexico City 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. day-is-new-the-1942

Atomic Power at Shippingport (ca 1958)

Tour of the first commercial nuclear power plant. 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. atomic-power-at-shippingport-ca-1958

[1950s-1960s Footage of Accidents – North Carolina]

Raw footage of car (plane/train) accidents in North Carolina circa late 1950s-1960) made by Durham TV cameraman. 1957 Wreck & death on Wake Forest Rd Wreck on Bahama Rd 1957 Plane Crash July 1957 Car Wreck 1958 Wreck 1958 Exposed (wreck) 1958 Edenton Train Wreck 1958 Wreck 1958 Wrecks (safety) Murder Angier Bank Robbery 1967 […]

Hog Sense (1953)

Emphasizes the importance of proper sanitation, housing, and feeding for the successful and profitable raising of hogs in the western U.S. Focuses on methods of management and handling for sows and piglets during and after farrowing, including sanitation and safety measures in farrowing houses, correct amounts and types of feed, parasite control, disease prevention, and […]

Cashing In (1935) A/B Roll

The first reel appears to be R3, ending with a title that says “Farther Faster Safer with Pennzoil.” A senior salesman or manager advises a younger salesman, both sitting in an office, about shop procedure, sales techniques and sales aids. Second reel: nice shots of 1930s cars driving along urban streets (Detroit?) Middle-class family sitting […]

A is for Atom (1953)

From the General Electric Excursions in Science series. Presents in lay terms what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peace-time uses of atomic energy and the by-products of nuclear fission. Director: Carl Urbano. Associate Producer: George Gordon. Story by: True Boardman. Art Direction: Gerald Nevius, Lew Keller. Production […]