American Road

Made by George Stoney for Ford Motor Company. Portrays the evolution of private modes of travel and their impact upon the American culture. Follows the development of the automobile with emphasis on the contributions made by Henry Ford. Points out that the development of the automobile stimulated road construction, the gasoline and oil industry, and […]

Stay Alive (1962)

Explains and promotes driver education. Points out high crash toll of youth and stresses the value of the high-quality, school-centered driver education course. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. stay-alive-1962

Printing Through The Ages

(1950) Traces the story of printing from ancient times to the present. Shows early methods using carved wood blocks, transition from printing pictures to printing letters, Gutenberg’s contribution, evolution of modern type face and effects of the industrial revolution. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. printing-through-the-ages

Your Thrift Habits (1948)

Presents a lesson in thrift and budgeting. Points out the value of setting up a budget for systematic savings by careful buying without extravagances, and choosing between immediate and future satisfactions. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

Music Education: Start Them Right

A look at how using the Yamaha method of teaching music can be a rewarding experience in the classroom. We digitized and uploaded this film from 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. music-education-start-them-right

Operation Ivy (1952)

Produced by the United States Air Force, the film describes the procedures for designing ground-based nuclear tests. Film takes place on the cruiser Estes and includes the first full test of a hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll.. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. operation-ivy-1952

China And The Chinese (1928)

Silent travelogue of China and its people. Producer: Isaac O. Upham. We digitized and uploaded this film from 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. china-and-the-chinese-1928