Vocabulary (silent, A/B Reels)
This is silent, raw Kodachrome stock footage from the Coronet educational film company that they would use in their films.
[Completion of Northwestern Pacific Rail Road] (Part II) 1914
Golden Spike ceremony and celebration for the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Rail Road, October 23-25, 1914. Film begins a short way north of its starting point in Willits (Northern California) and continues over trestles and through tunnels until it reaches the point of celebration at Cain Rock. (The celebration with Mayor Rolph and the […]
Weather: Why It Changes (1962)
Presents a simple and clear explanation of how and why changes in the weather occur. Locates the air masses which
According to Plan: The Story of Modern Sidewalls for the Homes of America (1952)
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. according-to-plan-the-story-of-modern-sidewalls-for-the-homes-of-america-1952
American Literature; Early National Period (1954)
Discusses the significance of the writings of Philip Freneau, William Cullen Bryant, Washington Irving, and James Fennimore Cooper in the
Secure the Blessings (1951)
Shows how American schoolchildren are taught the value of democracy, freedom and good citizenship. 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. secure-the-blessings-1951
AV Geeks Lunch 2-4
Is this the Thursday that you decide to take a break and watch some old 16mm film? Only one way
Story Without End (1950)
Studies possible trends of telephone service, including the improvement and expansion of service in rural areas and the development and application of microwave radio relay systems. Discusses the role of transistors. 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 […]
AV Geeks Lunch 3-18
Storms a brewin’ in Raleigh! We’ll be watching old 16mm films before the power and internet go.. #avgeeks
Vision in the Forest (1957)
A family camps in a beautiful forest, and Smokey Bear teaches them to prevent forest fires. 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. vision-in-the-forest-1957
AV Geeks Lunch 4-27
Tabulating votes from the first day of the 16mm Toe Tappin Tourney. Did your picks win? Find out today! #avgeeks
[Oakland Oaks Baseball Season Opens] 1918
Baseball season opens in Oakland, California: April 2, 1918 / Oaks vs. San Francisco / warmup / auto parade / CU players / “Doraldina” is pitcher (actually star dancer appearing in vaudeville in Oakland) and “Pop” Anson is catcher Great footage of famous dancer Doraldina dressed in uniform as female pitcher for the Oakland Oaks, […]