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Wheat Farmer, The (1938)

Portrays the life and work of a wheat farmer and his family in the Midwest. Shows how they plant and harvest the winter wheat and how they attend to other farming tasks, such as milking and cooking. Pictures the 4H Club activities of the children. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. wheat-farmer-the-1938

Wheels Across Africa (c 1936)

Armand Davis leads motor expedition in Africa, powered by Dodge cars. 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-across-africa-c-1936-2

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

When Elk Come Down

Silent film shot in and near Yellowstone National Park. Addresses poaching and management of elk populations in the wild. 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. when-elk-come-down

When I’m Old Enough, Goodbye 1962 (excerpts)

Hip, heavy handed and dramatic, this film shows that a young boy’s decision to quit school and get a job isn’t as liberating as he expected it to be. 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 […]

When I’m Old Enough, Goodbye 1962 (excerpts)

Hip, heavy handed and dramatic, this film shows that a young boy’s decision to quit school and get a job isn’t as liberating as he expected it to be. 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 […]

When should grownups stop fights? (1952)

Points out that fights, quarrels, and conflicts occur even in nursery schools providing a peaceful and satisfying setting for the development of young children, and that the teacher must decide whether or not to intervene. Shows four different episodes involving conflicts among two-to five-year olds, and invites the audience to discuss the issues raised. We […]

When Should I Marry? (1957)

When Should I Marry? (1957) A young couple, urged to wait before getting married, visit their minister for advice. Two case histories, where marriage was not postponed until school was completed, demonstrate that too early marriage may mean sacrifice of other important satisfactions. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized […]

When the Circuit Breaks…American Energy Crisis (1975)

When the Circuit Breaks…American Energy Crisis (1975) Shows how America’s energy crisis happened and what possibilities the future holds. Examines some solutions through the development of coal, oil, and natural gas resources. Looks at nuclear, geothermal, and solar energy, and stresses the importance of conservation. Help us get more films like this online! This film […]

When the Trees Talk

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. Silent film about the problem of forest fires. when-the-trees-talk

When You Grow Up (1973)

Helps develop an awareness of ways in which careers in all fields foster feelings of pride in doing useful work, develop satisfaction in doing a good job, and build financial resources for buying things people need. For elementary grades. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. when-you-grow-up-1973

When You Know (1936)

“THE UNITED STATES ARMY FLIERS AT RANDOLPH FIELD LEARN HOW BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE A PLANE UP SOLO. AND — WHEN YOU KNOW — DRIVING A CAR IS SAFE, TOO, AS THIS PICTURE OF THE PARALLEL BETWEEN SAFE FLYING AND SAFE DRIVING SHOWS.” Flying an aircraft is easy for a pilot because he […]