Rain for the Earth (1937)

Contents. Social and economic wastes resulting from continued drought in the midwestern dust bowl and efforts of the federal government in attempting to remedy such conditions. 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 […]

Rabbits (1949)

Illustrates the life and habits of the rabbits, shows how they build their homes, and pictures various species of rabbits. Calls attention to the breeding of rabbits for fur as a large industry. LIFE, HABBITS, HABITATS OF WILD RABBITS: BURROWS, ADAPTIVE FEATURES (EG. LONG EARS), RAISING OF YOUNG. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FUR & AS FOOD […]

X Marks the Spot (1944)

Prologue delivered by Commissioner Arthur W. Magee. Careless & inconsiderate drivers cause accidents & deaths during war time. New Jersey driver Joe is killed at an intersection in a residential area. His guardian angel man (looks like gangster) takes him before the judge where examples of every type of driving mistake is made by the […]

Robbers Under Water (1950)

LIFE STORY OF PIKE. MICROSCOPIC & TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW ITS DEVELOPMENTS FROM EGG TO MATURITY. CANNIBALISTIC FEATURES OF FISH ARE PORTRAYED IN ITS FEEDING ON STICKLEFISH, CRAYFISH, HERON & DRAGON FLY NYMPHS. From the John Kieran’s Kaleidoscope series. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if […]

Eyes Under Water (1949)

LIFE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN SHOWN IN A VISIT TO THE FLOOR OF THE SEA. MYRIAD FORMS OF STRANGE LIFE ARE ILLUSTRATED BY THE SHOTS OF MANY ODDITIES INCLUDING THE SEA HORSE, CRABS, MUSSELS, SPONGES, CUTTLE FISH, LOBSTERS, SQUID, OCTOPI, & PORPOISES. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger […]

More Power to You (ca. 1930s)

How oil is drilled, transported, refined, reformulated, and consumed. Narrator: Lowell 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. more-power-to-you-ca-1930s

Film Tactics (1945)

EXPLAINS THROUGH DRAMATIZED EPISODES HOW TRAINING FILMS SHOULD & SHOULD NOT BE USED BY INSTRUCTORS & DEMONSTRATES SOME RESULTS OF GOOD & POOR TEACHING. 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 […]

Take A Good Look (ca 1960)

For Oldsmobile salesman on how to best present their used car inventory for sale to the public. 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. take-a-good-look-ca-1960

Janet and the Genie (1967)

Follows a field trip of a high school home economics student through meat packing, poultry processing, apple packing, egg grading and dairy plants. Includes shopping tips from the Consumer and Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you […]

You in Public Service: Good Grooming (1977)

Examines why well-groomed people are more likely to get jobs, keep jobs, and earn promotions. Uses animation and other techniques in giving advice on proper skin, nail, and hair care, care of mouth and teeth, good posture, the importance of neat, clean clothing, and choice of appropriate clothing and hairstyles. We digitized and uploaded this […]

You in Public Service : Applying for a Public Service Job (1977)

Examines the diversity of jobs held by local, State, and Federal public service employees. Discusses application procedures, ways to learn about job openings, what to do during an interview, and promotion policies. 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 […]