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, […]
AV Geeks Lunch 6-8
Finding 16mm films that haven’t been seen in the 21st century! Join us and discover “new” treasures. #avgeeks
[Gould can S-8: San Francisco Transportation Scenes]
San Francisco, California Street scenes, busses, Railway Express truck, cars, Also ship leaving port / funnels / crowd and cargo vans loading and on way to pier. 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 […]
AV Geeks Lunch 7-16
It can’t be a proper Friday without some old 16mm films to get you ready for the weekend! #avgeeks
Chevrolet Leader News Vol 1 No 2 (1935)
U.S. Highway 1 connects 25 islands from Florida coast to Key West. Oldest Chevrolet employees hold reunion in Baltimore plant. Jackson, Michigan: Combination bus and railroad car connect small towns with railroad. Promotional newsreel sponsored by General Motors: Construction of highway linking Key West, Florida with mainland; Ceremony awarding large Chevrolet key to several elderly […]