A/V Geeks 16mm Films | The United States In The 20th Century 1932-1940 (1967) @avgeeks | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 12 hours ago.
Presents the history of the U S from the inauguration of Franklin D Roosevelt to the eve of World War II, including the Great Depression and New Deal legislation designed to overcome it. Emphasizes events that had lasting effects on the nation, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, the strengthening of organized labor and the growing power of the Federal government.. Continues the story of 20th century America from the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the eve of World War II. Footage shows the Great Depression, strengthening of organized labor, Social Security Act and growing powers of the federal government.
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.
Presents the history of the U S from the inauguration of Franklin D Roosevelt to the eve of World War II, including the Great Depression and New Deal legislation designed to overcome it. Emphasizes events that had lasting effects on the nation, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, the strengthening of organized labor and the growing power of the Federal government.. Continues the story of 20th century America from the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the eve of World War II. Footage shows the Great Depression, strengthening of organized labor, Social Security Act and growing powers of the federal government.
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: Plainfield Reel 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Xyy3qSaucvM/hqdefault.jpg "[Home Movie: Plainfield Reel 2]
This 1950s home movie captures the essence of suburban life in Plainfield, New Jersey, showcasing the town’s development, community pride, and cultural activities. It features aerial views of the town, stately homes, blooming gardens, and landmarks like City Hall and Drake House. The footage highlights local parades celebrating groups such as the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and servicemen, as well as scenes of residents attending church services and participating in lawn parties. Civic life is documented through shots of schools, fire departments, and new construction projects, while local events, such as the welcome-home parade for Olympic star Milt Campbell, demonstrate the town’s vibrant spirit. The movie also captures scenes from schoolyards, football games, and community gatherings, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the close-knit fabric of 1950s American suburban life.
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.")
![[Global Concepts In Maps Cans 1-3, silent, late 1940s]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a--IY2cg5tk/hqdefault.jpg "[Global Concepts In Maps Cans 1-3, silent, late 1940s]
This 1940s footage shows a curious boy engaging in hands-on learning about geography, maps, and globes in his bedroom, reflecting a deep interest in understanding the world. The scenes depict him tracing the outline of the African continent on a globe, studying printed maps, and experimenting with various types of projections and globes.
He uses tools like rulers, flexible tape, and plastic overlays to measure the globe, mark the equator, and align longitude and latitude lines. The boy creates visual demonstrations with different map projections such as Mercator, Cylindrical, Conic, and Gnomonic, exploring how the Earths surface is represented in various ways. He moves from studying a small rubber ball marked with continents to experimenting with a larger globe, and eventually, he stretches plastic shapes of continents over maps on his walls. The boy also examines a light-up globe with a magnifying sheet, which enhances his understanding of cities like Tokyo, Seattle, and Panama.
The boys bedroom becomes a space filled with maps and globes, as he surrounds himself with Polar Projections and other map styles pinned to his walls. He repeatedly reflects on his studies, examining each globe and map with great focus. The scene ends with the boy observing the different projections and pondering the relationship between them, demonstrating an early fascination with cartography and the worlds geography.
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.")
