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[San Francisco Scenes] 1929

MS Ferry Building with streetcars in front; streetcars (trolleys) turning; crowds; ferries approaching berth, seen from Ferry Building; ferries passing on the Bay; Oakland and Lake Merritt, Oakland City Hall; aerial view of University of California stadium in Berkeley; Campanile (on UC Berkeley campus) seen through the trees; CU of ferryboat “Golden Gate”; aerial shots […]

Developing Responsibility (1949)

Frank Harris is a hard-working kid with a paper route that he diligently maintains. He is given a dog, Pal, by Mr. Morgan, one of the customers on his route. For one week with the new dog he must prove to his parents that he can maintain his responsibilities in order to be able to […]

Dining Together (ca. 1951)

Thanksgiving dining etiquette for young children. 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. dining-together-ca-1951

Health Fraud Racket, The (ca. 1960s)

Americans waste over one billion dollars a year on worthless health products and practices. This film exposes the cunning traps and trappings of the fraud, the quack, and the charlatan who prey on all strata of our society. In a series of vignettes, it tells us how to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent health services […]

You and Your Parents (1950)

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S CONFLICT W/PARENTS. DICK LEAVES PARENTS ANGRILY & GOES HOME WITH MR. MARTIN WHO COUNSELS DICK ABOUT HOW CHILDREN GROW UP, BUT STILL NEED GUIDANCE & CONTROL. DICK RETURNS TO PARENTS IN MORNING, & THEY DEVELOP NEW UNDERSTANDING. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at […]

Making Friends With Chipmunks

Silent Bray science nature film interacting with chipmunks. 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. making-friends-with-chipmunks

County on the Move (ca. 1957 – 1958)

“The spectacular post-war growth of Bergen County and its impact on government.” Great suburban footage — many excellent shots to be logged Young boy on bicycle delivers newspaper to suburban home doorstep. “The spectacular post-war growth of Bergen County and its impact on government.” Great suburban footage — many excellent shots to be logged Young […]

New Tools for Learning

“So much must be learned by so many in so little time. This is the question we must address to every aspect of the problem. School buildings; equipment; teacher’s loads; teacher’s salaries; the training of teachers and the tools for learning.” Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. new-tools-for-learning

Safeguarding Military Information (1941)

Stresses the importance of secrecy on the part of military personnel and workers engaged in defense activities, and shows the results of careless talk. Cast: JUDY HOLIDAY — “TRUDY”. Eddie Bracken, actor. Written by Preston Sturges. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. safeguarding-military-information-1941

Bacteria : Friend and Foe (1953)

Shows the importance of bacteria in our everyday life. Animated drawings and live action scenes show bacterial growth and reproduction, and ways in which bacteria may be grouped for systematic study. Contributions of Leeuwenhoek, Pasteur and Koch are noted. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. bacteria-friend-and-foe-1953