Food For Thought

Entertaining and instructive demonstration of pressure cooking by Spring Byington. 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. food-for-thought

Shore Lines And Shore Development (ca. 1923)

Silent science film looks at how geological and climate factors contribute to the development of shores. 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. shore-lines-and-shore-development-ca-1923

Story Of Asbestos (ca. 1922)

A detailed silent film account of the production and manufacture of this most useful material. Operations are carried on at the Johns-Manville Co. plant. “Magic fibers – yesterday a curiosity, today a necessity – developed by the skill and resources of a great organization” We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email […]

Crucifix Of Destiny (ca. 1920)

Silent film. Paul Drummond is adopted into a Franciscan Mission in California. Becoming of age, he believes he has a call to the priesthood. While at Theological Seminary, he becomes doubtful of his future and on the advice of his old Confessor he decides to become a physician. His roommate at college cherishes a little […]

Eyesight (1928)

Silent hygiene film that examines how our eyes function and how to care for them. 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. eyesight-1928

Town And Country Recreation (1957)

Explains how to build a recreation program in a rural area through voluntary leadership. Discusses basic recreation planning and organization, financing, utilization of local resources, and the development of enthusiasm and group action. 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 […]

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

The Passenger Train (1955)

A young boy who takes a trip on a transcontinental train learns about the organization of a passenger train and about the services which contribute to the speed of the train and safety, and comfort of the passengers. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you […]

Steam Trains Out Of Dearborn

Steam trains in action at the approaches to Dearborn Station, Chicago, or at 21st Street, including those of Chicago and Western Indiana, Wabash, Monon, Grand Trunk Western, Erie, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and Santa Fe. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]

Development Of Transportation (2ed, 1958)

Surveys the rapid growth of transportation in the United States from the times when the world’s peoples were kept apart by great natural barriers to the present day when jet aircraft span the continent in a few hours. Reviews the development of the vast network of railroads, highways, and air routes in the United States, […]

This Is Galaxy

Promotional film for carpet manufacturer. 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. this-is-galaxy

The Lonedale Operator (1911)

A drama in which a telegraph operator wards off payroll thieves with a wrench resembling a gun while her engineer-sweethart races a train to her rescue. 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 […]