[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking] 1932

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking and Dedication from Goat Island in San Francisco Bay / Former President Herbert Hoover, Gov. James Rolph, Admiral Laws and others emerge from the admiral’s residence on Goat Island / CU of group / parade scenes / speakers / general view of island / actual groundbreaking ceremonies, Gov. Rolph, Mr. […]

[San Francisco: Market Street and Ferryboats] 1937

MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Scenes of Ferry Building / CU of clock in ferry tower / scenes of ferryboat leaving / ferries on the bay / ferry smoke stacks and whistles / working machinery / several scenes of traffic on Market St. with autos, streetcars etc. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]

[Sandia Labs Tru Pact Test Footage]

Slow-motion footage of a heavy-duty shipping container being tested for durability. Silent but deadly. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. sandia-labs-tru-pact-test-footage

[Scenes from Cameron Village, NCSU Brickyard, circa 1964]

Here are some excerpts from the NC Film Board film “Food for the Future (1964)” showing the interior of Balentine’s Cafeteria and Colonial Foods at Cameron Village. Also shots of NC State University’s Harrelson Hall, D H Hill Library and what eventually became the Brickyard. Help us get more films like this online! This film […]

[See America First] 1931

“SEE AMERICA FIRST.” Actress Kay Gordon visits Oakland, California and is welcomed at airport. She then visits various businesses located in Oakland, including: Oakland Tribune newspaper; Cutter Bear; Lake Merritt; Paramount Beauty Salon; Bulwinkle’s Furs (woman models fur coat); American Trust Company (bank interior); Dr. Bullis, chiropractor; Clarence Saunders Stores; Heald’s Business College; Oakland Zoo; […]

[Selling Methods]

Silent film – missing title information. A salesman discusses good selling techniques. We digitized and uploaded this film from 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. selling-methods