‘Till It Helps!

[Much of the footage from this film was in another film made for the United Way] 1959 St. Louis; footage of United Way of Greater St. Louis services for elderly, disabled, sick, and impoverished. Young boy with back to camera lying in crib begins to cry; title credits superimposed over shot; nurse room and flips […]

‘Twas Henry’s Fault (1918)

Henry wanted a sport roadster – Betty wanted a sedan. Financially, the prospect suggested their compromising on a pushcart. But Betty had saved a few dollars toward some lovely headlights and, seized by a sudden inspiration, she invested them in an old flivver and rushed into Henry’s office with “Henry, we have a car!” Henry […]

“Making Man-Handlers” at West Point

Silent film in the Sport Pictorial series visits West Point and their physical training programs. Mass calisthenics. Boxing practice We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of 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. making-man-handlers-at-west-point

“Your Name Here” Story, The (ca. 1964-65)

The ultimate generic industrial film, built around every script and visual cliche. 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. your-name-here-story-the-ca-1964-65

[1950s-1960s Footage of Accidents – North Carolina]

Raw footage of car (plane/train) accidents in North Carolina circa late 1950s-1960) made by Durham TV cameraman. 1957 Wreck & death on Wake Forest Rd Wreck on Bahama Rd 1957 Plane Crash July 1957 Car Wreck 1958 Wreck 1958 Exposed (wreck) 1958 Edenton Train Wreck 1958 Wreck 1958 Wrecks (safety) Murder Angier Bank Robbery 1967 […]

[1st Camera Test NBC]

Test footage of a new film 16mm camera. Features street scenes of New York City. We digitized and uploaded this silent film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. 1st-camera-test-nbc

[African Monkeys]

Silent German educational film that actually features very few monkeys. 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. african-monkeys

[Air Travel, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, New York City]

Home movies of traveling by airplane from the late 1940s-early 1950s. VS Airport scenes, unknown airport: tower, parking lot with 1940s cars, TWA baggage carts, Western Airlines plane; B&W CUs of people inside airport; airline agents talking to camera and smiling; man drinking in lounge and pretending to sleep; waiting for United Air Lines plane […]

[Aircraft Carrier Footage]

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. aircraft-carrier-footage