Paratroops (ca 1944)

Shows the training given paratroops in how to jump, fall, guide a ‘chute, land, and recover ready for action. 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. paratroops-ca-1944

Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance (1949)

Deals with the importance of proper posture and good appearance for the public speaker. Each element is treated from the viewpoint of the inexperienced speaker. Points out that an audience is impressed by what it sees as well as what it hears. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]

[Home Movies: California and San Francisco]

Home movies of California and San Francisco. 13:12:41 San Francisco Sheep crowd across road blocking cars ** CU Little kid running toward camera 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. […]

Men and Jobs (1944)

About the United States Employment Service. Pan Farmland Pan Factory town Factory scenes Men silhouetted against fire [actually molten metal] looks like factory is on fire 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 […]

Eskimos: Winter in Western Alaska (1950)

Typical activities of Alaskan Eskimo life throughout a long winter. Depicts the Eskimo’s dependence upon fish as a food supply and illustrates methods of obtaining fish. Portrays food, clothing, and household activities and shows methods of keeping warm. Reveals dangers incident to a seal hunt and ends with an authentic Eskimo dance. We digitized and […]

Living Stereo (1958)

Introduces the stereo recordings to the consumer masses. 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. living-stereo-1958

Earthquakes (19540

“This film has been Edited and Narrated as A KENT STATE UNIVERSITY (Kent, Ohio) project under the direction of Ralph H. Hall, Ph.D., Audio Visual Coordinator.” 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 […]

[Home Movies: The World’s Fair: August 1940]

The World’s Fair August 1940, City of Light, garden, parade, Florida Building, Japanese Building, Ford Building, Electrical Building. 12:32:46 The World’s Fair 38212 Lots of garden shots 12:35:34 Carnival parachute ride 12:35:46 View of carnival midway 12:35:56 Pan of General Motors Pavilion 12:37:13 Westinghouse 12:38:59 Dwarf performing We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]

[Home Movies: United Auto Workers Strikers in Detroit]

Pictures picketing and demonstrations by members of the United Automobile Workers of America in the late 1930s, probably in Michigan. 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. home-movies-united-auto-workers-strikers-in-detroit

How Much? (ca 1963)

A Calvin Workshop film examines the costs of making industrial films. 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. how-much-ca-1963

Land of Geronimo (ca. 1945)

Travelogue touring through Arizona and New Mexico. Photographed by Arthur C. Twomey, Ph.D. “This motion picture has been presented for your enjoyment as a public service of the Gulf Oil Companies and Good Gulf Dealers everywhere.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have […]