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Going Places (1952)

Industrial film about the logistical problems that rush hour traffic jams pose to cities, and how well-designed public transportation / mass transit systems can solve these problems. Good 1950s car traffic. Filmed in Los Angeles, New York City (NYC), and possibly elsewhere We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email […]
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General Health Habits (1928)

A silent film on personal hygiene. 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. general-health-habits-1928
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[Home Movies: Chicago World’s Fair] 1934

Chicago World’s Fair (Century of Progress Exhibition) 1933 / 1934. New York skyline and cruise ship berths. Salt Lake City. Aerial view of Fair Aerial view of building – neoclassical monster Another nice aerial view Another monstrosity Woman walks down street/alley with little cottages POV shot off back of moving train over salt flats (good). […]
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Man of Action (1955)

Animated plea for urban renewal connected with 1950s efforts to “redevelop” American city centers. 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. man-of-action-1955
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Great Train Robbery, The (1903)

In this silent short, bandits rob the passengers on a train in this pioneering western. 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. great-train-robbery-the-1903
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Snob, The(1958)

USES STORY OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRL, WHOSE ATTITUDE TOWARD HER SCHOOLMATES CAUSES HER TO BE LABELED A SNOB, TO EXPLORE BASIC PROBLEM OF SNOBBERY & REASONS FOR IT. 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 […]
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Bookbinders (ca 1961)

Shows the work of bookbinders and the final steps in the process of manufacturing printed books. From the “Americans at Work” series. 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. bookbinders-ca-1961
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Pathe News Digest (1938, No. 4)

Includes: Floods and winds in the West; 20,000 homeless in California food; dust storms; Austria alarmed!; super plane; sled boat; 1938 regatta; U.S. Navy; outboard race; reserve tank; piggyback plane; bobsled run. 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 […]
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Children Must Learn, The (1940)

Educating the children of Appalachia. Director: Willard Van Dyke. Script: Spencer Pollard. Photography: Bob Churchill. Narration: Myron McCormick. Editor: Irving Lerner. Music: Fred Stewart. 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 […]
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Road Runners (ca 1952)

Outlaw hotrodders become law-abiding gearheads after a community organizes Road Runners 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. road-runners-ca-1952
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You Are the Switchman (1951)

When “John Doe” finds a sore on his lip, he must commit to seeing a doctor. His decision is likened to the position of a railroad switchman who controls the movement of trains. The necessity of early cancer diagnosis and treatment is combined in this film with the medical profession’s wish to intervene. Film about […]
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