On the Firing Line (c 1936)

“All over this broad land of ours, a bitter war is being fought against tuberculosis. Able warriors, armed with modern weapons around the firing line. How goes the battle?” Showing the efforts being made by The National Tuberculosis Association, including their offices, sanitoriums, hospitals and on-the-road trailer clinics. An animation sequence with the years 1910, […]

News Magazine of the Screen, The (c 1951)

President Auriol of France visits the United States. Inside the Chalk River atomic plant. General Douglas McArthur returns to the United States, visiting San Francisco, among other cities. More stories. 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 […]

Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (ca. 1943)

This Air Force training film uses animation and aerial photography along with a plot to explain how to recognize Japanese zero fighters. 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. recognition-of-the-japanese-zero-fighter-ca-1943

Quacks and Nostrums (1959)

Shows the ways in which medical quacks dupe the consumer and the steps taken by local and federal agencies to protect the public. A young man grows concerned at his mother’s fascination with a local alternative medicine practitioner. Skeptical of the practitioner’s healing claims, he seeks confirmation of his beliefs from medical and public health […]

Things People Want, The (1948)

Distinctive sales training film on the hierarchy of human needs, starring a young John Forsythe. 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. things-people-want-the-1948

Child Went Forth, A (1942)

A simple, poetic exposition of a child’s day at a modern summer camp. The six- to twelve-year-old children have been candidly photographed at work and play as they are encouraged to express their creative instincts and solve their problems independently. Deals with children from two to seven, showing them in activities designed to cultivate self-reliance […]

To Market, To Market (1942)

Proliferation of outdoor advertising billboards through Chicago and the methods of analyzing potential advertising sites. This part explains the strategy behind the placement of outdoor media. 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 […]

South Chile (1945)

Pictures the southernmost part of South America. Shows the life and agriculture of Patagonia. 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. south-chile-1945

March of Progress, The (1945)

THE MARCH OF PROGRESS: A locally made film on the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which has been modified with added material. Panoramic view of San Francisco / scene of old sailing vessels / bridge under construction / spinning cables / building roadway / opening day / Mayor Rossi cutting the golden link […]

[News Magazine of the Screen, April] 1950

United Nations forces at 38th parallel in Korea, and many other stories. 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. news-magazine-of-the-screen-april-1950

China Under Communism (1962)

Depicts various phases of Chinese life. Describes China’s most critical social and economic problems. 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. china-under-communism-1962