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Rain for the Earth (1937)

Contents. Social and economic wastes resulting from continued drought in the midwestern dust bowl and efforts of the federal government in attempting to remedy such conditions. 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 […]

Chrysler’s New One Hundred Million Dollar Look! (aka Chrysler 1955 New Car Movie)

Cast: Michael O’Shea, William Bishop, Rochester, Don Wilson, The Sportsmen And introducing the all New 1955 Chryslers. Director of Photography: Jerry Fairbanks. Production Supervisor: John McKenna. Assistant Director: Robert Scrivner. Musical Direction: Edward Paul. Special Lyrics: Roy Ingraham. Supervising Editor: Richard Fritch. Art Director: Theobold Holsopple. Sound: Lawrence Aicholtz. Set Lighting: Grant Spicer. Screenplay by […]

[Frigidaire Imperial Line] 1956

PROMOTES NEW FRIGIDAIRE IMPERIAL LINE OF REFRIGERATORS. 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. frigidaire-imperial-line-1956

Land, The (Part I)

Difficulties faced by family farmers. 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. land-the-part-i

On the Firing Line (c 1936)

“All over this broad land of ours, a bitter war is being fought against tuberculosis. Able warriors, armed with modern weapons around the firing line. How goes the battle?” Showing the efforts being made by The National Tuberculosis Association, including their offices, sanitoriums, hospitals and on-the-road trailer clinics. An animation sequence with the years 1910, […]

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 […]

Panama by Air (Reel 4) 1914

Panama By Air Reel 4 of the six reel film produced by Ray Duhem in 1914. Rob Fowler was the pilot and Duhem photographed the canal by air from Atlantic to Pacific. This reel covers the area from the Culebra Cut to the point where the plane runs out of gas (the propeller stopping is […]

Highballing to Victory (1944)

On the Red Ball Express, a truck and air route from the western coast of Europe into the interior, and the importance of conserving rubber for military vehicle tires. 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 […]

[Chinese Lion Dance: Marysville, California] 1925

MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Chinese Lion Dance: Views of the crowds and stores in Marysville, parade / fireworks / Chinese Ring game / CU dragon as city celebrates Bok Kai Festival 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 […]

Mailman (1947)

Designed to show primary grade pupils how the United States post office system operates. Follows both a city and a rural mailman on their appointed rounds and explains graphically to children how postmen sort mail and deliver it. Also the great social responsibility of Uncle Sam’s letter carriers. We digitized and uploaded this film on […]