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News Magazine of the Screen, The (Vol. 7, Issue 2) 1956

1:21:00 – KEEPING UP WITH THE CANDIDATES – USA EISENHOWER AND NIXON President Dwight Eisenhower strolls garden at Gettysburg, Penna. home, with wife, Mamie Eisenhower…also shown with grandson and granddaughter, David and Barbara Eisenhower / President Eisenhower & VP Richard Nixon, also their wives, Mamie Eisenhower & Pat Nixon, attend political meeting with Republican party […]

Obligations (1950)

Contrasts a disorganized and an organized family, with emphasis on the rights and obligations of each member of the family. Includes problems in the areas of finance, homework and family chores. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. obligations-1950-2

[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Construction] ca. 1933 – 1936

San Francisco Bay Bridge during construction at various times showing progress of bridge. Oakland and San Francisco, California Great historical footage of the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 1930s. Workers standing on steel beams, steel beams craned into place. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]

[Kay Stinson, Aviator] 1917

San Francisco: Kay Stinson, noted woman aviatrix breaks the speed record from San Diego to San Francisco with an average speed of 66 mph. Reception / award for her work in China / CU / with her plane / various views of her and the plane We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of […]

[Golden Gate Bridge Opening] 1936

Golden Gate Bridge Opening: assorted scenes taken on opening day / cars in line / coming across the bridge / ships of the fleet passing under / airplanes / long shots of the bridge We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]

In Our Hands, Part 4: How to Keep What We Have (1950)

How a limited government and private control over labor, resources and tools can stave off a Communist takeover of the U.S. 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. in-our-hands-part-4-how-to-keep-what-we-have-1950

Financing the American Family (ca. 1935)

FAMILIES HOUSEHOLDS FINANCE ECONOMICS BUDGETS MONEY HOUSES HOMES DAILY LIFE DEPRESSION HISTORY MEN WOMEN 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. financing-the-american-family-ca-1935

Boats (aka A Boat Trip) 1938

The story of a trip down the Hudson River from Albany to New York. 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. boats-aka-a-boat-trip-1938

American Frontier (ca 1953)

Documentary of discovery of oil in North Dakota’s Williston Basin, and the effect on community and nation. 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. american-frontier-ca-1953

Developing Friendships (1950)

WHILE A GROUP OF FRIENDS WAIT FOR JOE AT THE RR STATION, 1 BOY REMINISCES ABOUT HOW JOE HAS TAUGHT HIM THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIPS & HOW TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR PEOPLE OF VARYING PERSONALITIES. 23:19:05 Bunch of teenagers pile out of car and run through the train station 23:20:33 VO: “Not many months […]

Refreshing Look The (1958)

A Jam Handy Organization made sales pitch for Coca-Cola vending machines. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. refreshing-look-the-1958

Combat America (1945)

Follows the Flying Fortress crews of the 351st Bombardment Group from the end of their training at a Colorado training field to actual combat over Germany. It tells the story of the crews and the gunners, showing how they live, how they fight, and how they rest. Produced at the command of General Henry H. […]