Community Protection Through Civil Defense (1963)

Description of civil defense plans as implemented in Jacksonville, Florida. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. community-protection-through-civil-defense-1963

Family Interview 2: Retrospect

Part of the Civil Defense series, Retrospect. Introduction deals with the path to the war (WW II) in the Pacific and the attack on Pearl Harbor; the closing is on early Hollywood film stars. Then we meet a large family that spent a week isolated in a fallout shelter. Hosted by Douglas Edwards. We digitized […]

Improve Your Pronunciation (1949)

Four teenagers and a narrator engage in a discussion of pronunciation problems. They identify such common problems as sound smudging, word grunting, and transposing, changing, dropping and adding sounds. They learn that pronunciation can be improved by using the dictionary, listening to yourself (using a wire recorder, a pre-tape form of home recording device) and […]

Survival in the winter storm. (1974)

Instructions for civilians on how to adequately prepare for winter storms as well as survival tips for those caught in winter storms. We digitized and uploaded this film the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. survival-in-the-winter-storm-1974

Seasonal Farm Workers – A Healthier place to live (1964)

Discusses housing and other environmental conditions of migrant worker camps. Shows safeguards against such health hazards as pests, dirt, and unsafe water. Stresses the responsibilities of workers, growers, and others. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

Mob and Riot Control (1964)

A law enforcement training film concerned with the control of civil disturbances. Covers the use of modern equipment, including the baton, smoke, and tear gas. Illustrates tactical squad formation. presented by Federal Laboratories, Inc. and Charles Cahill and Associates, Inc. ; with the cooperation of Downey Police Department, Downey, Calif. ; produced by Charles Cahill […]

Retrospect – Personal Responsibility

Begins with a piece on WW II; the close is about British monarchy from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. retrospect-personal-responsibility-2

Display of Operational Data (1967)

The civilized world might be in chaos but there’s no reason for your data to be presented in a chaotic way! An exercise at an Emergency Operating Center following a simulated nuclear attack shows how operational data is collected, recorded and displayed to aid officials in making command decisions. We digitized and uploaded this film […]

Play it cool : a question of attitudes. (1970)

Demonstrates how police behavior can increase or diminish the hostility potential in everyday occurrences in law enforcement. Sequences illustrate such typical problems as a street corner gang, a speeding car, a barroom brawl, and a campus demonstration. CCM Films; [made by] Vision Associates; produced in cooperation with the International Chiefs of Police. We digitized and […]

Down-size Your Driving (1983)

Addresses the advantages and limitations of small cars and points out special adjustments in driving habits which are required to more safely utilize these vehicles. We digitized and uploaded this film the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. […]

Winning Ride

Depicts the excitement of race day at the 1963 500 mile NASCAR event at Daytona Beach. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. winning-ride

Triumph At Daytona

The MERCURY COMET automobile runs durability tests at Daytona Racetrack. Features a motion picture record of a dramatic test of automotive performance and durability. Shows four comets traveling the world’s fastest track for a distance record of 100,000 miles at an average speed of more than 105 miles per hour. We digitized and uploaded this […]