A/V Geeks 16mm Films | How a Watch Works (1949) @avgeeks | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
**"How a Watch Works"** is a detailed demonstration that reveals the inner mechanics of a watch, using a 7½-foot, in-line model to magnify the intricate components for easy viewing. The film begins by connecting everyday uses of watches, such as in aviation, healthcare, and daily activities, to the importance of precise timekeeping. It then shifts to an in-depth look at the assembly and function of the watch’s parts, including the balance wheel, lever, and winding mechanism. The large model is disassembled and reassembled, highlighting how each component contributes to the watch's operation. The film also emphasizes the precision of watchmaking, featuring close-ups of tiny gears, springs, and jewels manipulated by expert jewelers, and demonstrating the entire process of watch assembly from start to finish.
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.
**"How a Watch Works"** is a detailed demonstration that reveals the inner mechanics of a watch, using a 7½-foot, in-line model to magnify the intricate components for easy viewing. The film begins by connecting everyday uses of watches, such as in aviation, healthcare, and daily activities, to the importance of precise timekeeping. It then shifts to an in-depth look at the assembly and function of the watch’s parts, including the balance wheel, lever, and winding mechanism. The large model is disassembled and reassembled, highlighting how each component contributes to the watch's operation. The film also emphasizes the precision of watchmaking, featuring close-ups of tiny gears, springs, and jewels manipulated by expert jewelers, and demonstrating the entire process of watch assembly from start to finish.
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.
![[Developing Interest Cans 1-2, 1950s, silent]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xbIrurIU0b0/hqdefault.jpg "[Developing Interest Cans 1-2, 1950s, silent]
This 1950s footage captures a mixture of everyday and educational activities, with a focus on a young man’s routine and studies, set against the backdrop of casual interactions, botanical studies, and scientific exploration in a laboratory.
The scenes open with a man cutting a flower, followed by a sequence of young men sitting at desks, reading books and newspapers, and discussing various subjects. There are moments of casual interactions between friends, as they examine plants, review books on botany, and engage in lively conversations. The footage also features an engineer waving from a train, newspaper headlines about tennis finals, and boys enjoying a walk in the park.
Throughout the clips, the young man appears to be studying diligently, often seated at his desk, flipping through books, or working on assignments. These study sessions are interspersed with conversations with his father, who provides guidance, and moments of reflection as the boy contemplates his work.
The later sequences shift to a lab setting, where a man is seen conducting experiments with bubbling liquids in glassware, adjusting knobs, and observing chemical reactions. These scientific moments, mixed with the earlier botanical studies, suggest an exploration of both the natural world and scientific discovery.
The shooting slates that appear frequently between scenes, along with the methodical nature of the activities, hint at the footage being part of a larger educational film or documentary.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.")
![[Home Movie: Bernstein Silver Collection San Francisco, 1940]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zG8R88TcpiM/hqdefault.jpg "[Home Movie: Bernstein Silver Collection San Francisco, 1940]
This home movie provides a visual journey through several iconic San Francisco landmarks and events in 1940. The film starts with scenes from Mission Dolores, including its graveyard and views along Dolores Street. It then moves to Golden Gate Park, showcasing the Steinhart Aquarium and deYoung Museum.
The next part of the film captures stunning views from Ocean Beach near the Cliff House, with Playland and Sutro Baths visible, followed by sweeping pans over Marin County hills near Muir Woods and San Francisco Bay, including Angel Island. The Palace of Fine Arts, St. Francis Yacht Club, Marina Green, and Crissy Field (then a beach) are also seen.
In a title sequence, the focus shifts to San Francisco Chinatown and Business District July 1940, offering views of downtown Union Square, Grant Avenue, Chinatown, and the bustling streets of the business district, including shots of the Chinese Skyroom and Dancing area.
The film wraps up on Treasure Island during the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, featuring beautiful scenes of exposition buildings, statues, gardens, and crowds, with special attention to the Hall of Flowers.
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.")
