What our town does for us (1955)
While buying a tag for his bicycle at the town hall, a young boy learns how local tax money is
[Home Movies: California] (ca. 1935 – 1938)
13:00:54 Mission San Luis Rey color/silent 50016 13:01:03 Pan of old Spanish style building 13:02:05 Polar bears in zoo 13:02:09 CU Grizzly bear ** 13:02:27 MCU Bear dancing 13:11:08 Huntington Beach Another mission Highway One Stanford University POV Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco) at sunset VS Golden Gate Bridge, Seal Rocks Pan […]
Man And His Culture (1954)
In the imaginative form of “A report from outer space,” this film poses the possibility that a space ship approaches
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
A/V Geeks Lunch 9-3
Start off your three day weekend with some classic 16mm films! #avgeeks #16mmfilm
Chevrolet Leader News Vol 3 No 1
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. CALIFORNIA BATHING BEAUTIES GO FROM SURF TO SNOW. GREAT GIRDERS NOW SPAN GOLDEN GATE. TRAILER AGE BEGINS. LOBSTER LABORATORY: INTIMATE LIFE OF LOBSTER. […]
A/V Geeks Home Movie Day Shuffle
It’s Home Movie Day! Let’s watch thousands of little home movie clips! #avgeeks #16mmfilm #homemovieday
[Universal Newspaper Newsreel: Autogiro Lands in San Francisco] 1932
title: San Francisco, Cal. Autogiro “Mercury” delivers 1932 greetings! — Novel plane parks itself in heart of metropolis Autogiro (early helicopter) lands on Civic Center Plaza in front of San Francisco City Hall It is towing a “Greetings 1932” banner Lands on plaza Crowd cheering, waving hats (sound on film) CU aviator pulls up helmet […]
A/V Geeks Lunch 11-29-2021
Getting back to work after a long holiday weekend? Maybe watching some vintage 16mm films will help with the transition.
Your Career in the Paper Industry (1952)
Discusses job opportunities in the wood pulp and paper industry. Times Square, New York at night; neon advertising signs street scene near Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue; pedestrians walking on street shot of crowded Manhattan street shot from high angle (building) Excellent animated sequences throughout. scenes of papermaking; pulpwood processing CU Life Magazine with Jon […]
A/V Geeks Lunch 1-10-2022
It’s a Monday alright! Gotta get the 16mm films ready! #avgeeks #16mmfilm
Cashing In (1935) A/B Roll
The first reel appears to be R3, ending with a title that says “Farther Faster Safer with Pennzoil.” A senior salesman or manager advises a younger salesman, both sitting in an office, about shop procedure, sales techniques and sales aids. Second reel: nice shots of 1930s cars driving along urban streets (Detroit?) Middle-class family sitting […]