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Retrofootage.com founded by stock footage pioneer Rick Ray, represents perhaps the largest collection of archival footage available for licensing in the world. Content has been aggregated by delving deep into the National Archives, private historical film collections, educational films and old wacky drive-in cult cinema. RetroFootage.com strives to improve the elements we find, through transfers from 16 and 35mm film, to enhancements like noise reduction, colorization, and grading.

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01:27
Polymath And Nobel Prize Winner Sir Rabindranath Tagore Is In Brooklyn, New
Polymath and Nobel Prize winner Sir Rabindranath Tagore is in Brooklyn, New Stock Footage 83220336
00:37
By Using Toll Dialing, Telephone Operators Are Able To More Quickly Serve People
By using toll dialing, telephone operators are able to more quickly serve people Stock Footage 75761343
00:24
Group Of 111 From Central American Migrants Surrender To Border Patrol Agents
Group of 111 from Central American migrants surrender to Border Patrol Agents Stock Footage 113401770
01:05
Weary Rescued Ww Ii Concentration Camp Survivors Climb Aboard Railroad Cars,
Weary rescued WW II concentration camp survivors climb aboard railroad cars, Stock Footage 137250734
00:50
1939 - A Period Piece Is Shot On A Hollywood Back Lot. The Major Film Studios
1939 - A period piece is shot on a Hollywood back lot. The major film studios Stock Footage 99460462
01:05
1938 - Tourists Visiting Salt Lake City, Utah See The Eagle Gate, A Statue Of
1938 - Tourists visiting Salt Lake City, Utah see the Eagle Gate, a statue of Stock Footage 133589980
02:08
1920S - A Montage Shows Suffragettes Staging Demonstrations, Dancing The "Black
1920s - A montage shows suffragettes staging demonstrations, dancing the "black Stock Footage 126061332
01:20
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Is Underway In New York, In 1932.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is underway in New York, in 1932. Stock Footage 79463479
00:19
U.s. Army Foot Patrols Move Through Afghanistan During The Afghan War.
U.S. Army foot patrols move through Afghanistan during the Afghan War. Stock Footage 74829394
02:40
Early Assembly Line For Automobiles, Ford Factory, 1924.
Early assembly line for automobiles, Ford factory, 1924. Stock Footage 101022870
02:17
New Recruits To The Infantry Training Center At Fort Benning Begin With Basic
New recruits to the Infantry Training Center at Fort Benning begin with basic Stock Footage 75417873
00:54
1957 - Thousands Attend A Sermon By Billy Graham At Madison Square Garden.
1957 - Thousands attend a sermon by Billy Graham at Madison Square Garden. Stock Footage 172585564
00:53
1974 - Pedestrians Are Filmed Walking Down State Street In Chicago, Illinois
1974 - Pedestrians are filmed walking down State Street in Chicago, Illinois Stock Footage 139764714
01:19
Tupperware Commercial From The 1960S.
Tupperware commercial from the 1960s. Stock Footage 74742660
00:41
A Woman Is Shown Microwaving Different Kinds Of Frozen Food In 1970.
A woman is shown microwaving different kinds of frozen food in 1970. Stock Footage 75278052
00:45
As A Vessel Is Detected, The Officers Aboard The Us Navy Submarine Spring Into
As a vessel is detected, the officers aboard the US Navy submarine spring into Stock Footage 88707476
01:08
New York City, 1918.
New York City, 1918. Stock Footage 74741429
02:09
Romeo And Juliet Stage Play In 1926.
Romeo and Juliet stage play in 1926. Stock Footage 101023478
01:23
1970S, Non-Professional Aides Are Seen As They Offer Assistance To People Of
1970s, Non-professional aides are seen as they offer assistance to people of Stock Footage 124151672
00:55
Nasa Perform A Very Realistic Active Shooter Drill At One Of Their Offices, 2019
NASA perform a very realistic active shooter drill at one of their offices, 2019 Stock Footage 114247839
01:02
1950S - American Workers Enjoy A Strong Economy And Happy Home Life.
1950s - American workers enjoy a strong economy and happy home life. Stock Footage 124147070
00:58
A Panning Wide Angle Shot Around The National Statuary Hall At The U.s. Capitol
A panning wide angle shot around the National Statuary hall at the U.S. Capitol Stock Footage 123367784
00:41
Passengers On The Upper Deck Of The Wilhelm Gustloff Cruise Ship Enjoy Food,
Passengers on the upper deck of the Wilhelm Gustloff cruise ship enjoy food, Stock Footage 74998832
00:45
2021 Dramatic Footage, 48Th Fighter Wing Military Training Night Operations,
2021 Dramatic footage, 48th Fighter Wing military training night operations, Stock Footage 157210843
00:50
1940S - Artillery Pieces Are Fired In Salute At A Mass Funeral For American
1940s - Artillery pieces are fired in salute at a mass funeral for American Stock Footage 164458358
01:06
1972 - The Apollo 17 Astronauts Are Transported To The Spacecraft Launch Site;
1972 - The Apollo 17 astronauts are transported to the spacecraft launch site; Stock Footage 92625958
00:10
1953 - Joseph Stalin Waves From The Balcony Of A Tall Building In Moscow,
1953 - Joseph Stalin waves from the balcony of a tall building in Moscow, Stock Footage 132195763
00:34
1963 - Civil Rights Activists Board A Bus And Travel To The March On Washington
1963 - Civil rights activists board a bus and travel to the March on Washington Stock Footage 125694555
00:53
1951 - A Mushroom Cloud Bursts At An Atomic Bomb Testing Site In The Desert.
1951 - A mushroom cloud bursts at an atomic bomb testing site in the desert. Stock Footage 152507727
01:16
1940S - Drive-By A Run-Down Japanese Village.
1940s - Drive-by a run-down Japanese village. Stock Footage 170562236
00:30
World War One Ends And The World Celebrates.
World War One ends and the world celebrates. Stock Footage 74777140
01:04
The Walls And Roof Of A House Are Put Into Place By A Team Of Carpenters
The walls and roof of a house are put into place by a team of carpenters Stock Footage 90624546
00:43
1950 - A Montage Shows Factory Workers And Farmers At Work While A Narrator
1950 - A montage shows factory workers and farmers at work while a narrator Stock Footage 88897453
03:21
In Saudi Arabia In 1973 People Pray And Read The Koran.
In Saudi Arabia in 1973 people pray and read the Koran. Stock Footage 75313119
00:51
1969 - Apollo 11 Is Shown Hurtling Through The Sky Shortly After Its Launch, And
1969 - Apollo 11 is shown hurtling through the sky shortly after its launch, and Stock Footage 86908714
01:03
1940S - Rifles And Bullets Are Manufactured At A German Munitions Factory.
1940s - Rifles and bullets are manufactured at a German munitions factory. Stock Footage 109551130
01:33
1970S - An Automotive Manufacturing Plant Assembly Line Is Shown, In 1970.
1970s - An automotive manufacturing plant assembly line is shown, in 1970. Stock Footage 132202593
00:31
Operators Work At The Atomic Plant In Chernobyl, And Various Shots Of The Plant
Operators work at the atomic plant in Chernobyl, and various shots of the plant Stock Footage 75071568
01:03
1930 - Silver Is Dissolved In A Cyanide Solution, Precipitated, Filtered,
1930 - Silver is dissolved in a cyanide solution, precipitated, filtered, Stock Footage 83105887
00:08
2017 - Field Investigators From The Ntsb Investigate An Oil Tanker Train Wreck
2017 - Field investigators from the NTSB investigate an oil tanker train wreck Stock Footage 80070666
01:38
1962 - The Shah Oversees The Opening Of The Royal Tehran Hilton, Which Includes
1962 - The Shah oversees the opening of the Royal Tehran Hilton, which includes Stock Footage 122530581
02:05
Raw Footage Of The American Negro Cavalry Regiment In The 1940S.
Raw footage of the American Negro Cavalry Regiment in the 1940s. Stock Footage 75314497
03:12
1920S Scenes Of Louisiana Include Shreveport, New Orleans And The Mississippi
1920s scenes of Louisiana include Shreveport, New Orleans and the Mississippi Stock Footage 100856241
00:42
1952 - Workmen In Berlin Find Secret Tunnels Under The Reichstag, Which Were
1952 - Workmen in Berlin find secret tunnels under the Reichstag, which were Stock Footage 172583800
01:34
1900 - The Eiffel Tower With The Great Paris Exposition In The Background,
1900 - The Eiffel Tower with the great Paris Exposition in the background, Stock Footage 100853414
00:55
President Reagan Quotes Graffiti 'This Wall Will Fall, Beliefs Become Reality'
President Reagan quotes graffiti 'This wall will fall, beliefs become reality' Stock Footage 120401478
01:21
The Discovery Of Oil In Early 1900S California Helps To Power The Automobile,
The discovery of oil in early 1900s California helps to power the automobile, Stock Footage 74964485
01:53
1960S - American Soldiers Fly In And Fire From Huey Cobra Gunship Helicopters In
1960s - American soldiers fly in and fire from Huey Cobra Gunship helicopters in Stock Footage 124138513