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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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Coalition Military Forces Conduct An Air Strike On A Isis Daesh Headquarters
Coalition military forces conduct an air strike on a ISIS Daesh headquarters Stock Footage 100119231
00:32
1940S Housewives Does The Difficult Back Breaking Task Of Ironing In The Home.
1940s housewives does the difficult back breaking task of ironing in the home. Stock Footage 157263844
01:27
1950S - An Atomic Bomb Is Detonated At Yucca Flat In Nevada, Leading To An
1950s - An atomic bomb is detonated at Yucca Flat in Nevada, leading to an Stock Footage 159147694
01:00
1945 - Japanese-American Soldiers March Japanese Pows Out Of A Prison Compound.
1945 - Japanese-American soldiers march Japanese POWs out of a prison compound. Stock Footage 173400203
00:23
1918 - Knute Rockne Leads The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Team.
1918 - Knute Rockne leads the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. Stock Footage 152507276
00:52
1963 - In This Sexploitation Movie, A Woman Screams As Her Older Husband Dies Of
1963 - In this sexploitation movie, a woman screams as her older husband dies of Stock Footage 145399168
01:37
1942 - A German Submarine Crests, And Sailors Look Out On The Ocean Through
1942 - A German submarine crests, and sailors look out on the ocean through Stock Footage 109552371
00:33
1959 - Gemini Astronauts Are Put Through A Series Of Psychological Tests.
1959 - Gemini astronauts are put through a series of psychological tests. Stock Footage 79443708
00:39
1943 - A Grandfather Wins A Game Of Bocce As Friends And Relatives Applaud In
1943 - A grandfather wins a game of Bocce as friends and relatives applaud in Stock Footage 79561020
02:01
1955 - The Nat King Cole Trio Performs "The Trouble With Me Is You" At The
1955 - The Nat King Cole trio performs "The Trouble With Me Is You" at the Stock Footage 143779660
00:17
Astronauts Exercise On The International Space Station.
Astronauts exercise on the International Space Station. Stock Footage 123375009
00:44
1919 - Quarry Workers Push A Cart And A Block Is Sawed And A Bricklayer Is Shown
1919 - Quarry workers push a cart and a block is sawed and a bricklayer is shown Stock Footage 85959296
01:01
A Mujahideen Fighter Describes Jihadist Activities Against The Russians In The
A Mujahideen fighter describes jihadist activities against the Russians in the Stock Footage 104179235
00:50
A Young Woman Dances With Her Date At A Dance In The 1950S.
A young woman dances with her date at a dance in the 1950s. Stock Footage 75294428
00:54
1968 - Rfk Gives A Speech About Martin Luther King's Legacy Shortly Before He
1968 - RFK gives a speech about Martin Luther King's legacy shortly before he Stock Footage 145398875
01:56
Tourists Come From All Over The World To Visit Detroit And It's Factories In
Tourists come from all over the world to visit Detroit and it's factories in Stock Footage 101240274
01:01
The Mouth Of The Columbia River In Astoria Oregon In 1947, And A Scenic View Of
The mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria Oregon in 1947, and a scenic view of Stock Footage 74700999
02:02
1953 - Fights And Fires Break Out In Potsdamer Platz During The East German
1953 - Fights and fires break out in Potsdamer Platz during the East German Stock Footage 125699156
01:46
A Woman Window Shops In The New York In The 1960S.
A woman window shops in the New York in the 1960s. Stock Footage 74875411
00:48
In Santiago, Chile, A Barber And Father Shaves A Customer And Gets Paid Inƒ
In Santiago, Chile, a barber and father shaves a customer and gets paid inƒ Stock Footage 75277018
00:39
Animated Concession Stand Products Sing For Theatergoers To Buy Popcorn, Candy
Animated concession stand products sing for theatergoers to buy popcorn, candy Stock Footage 83218203
00:36
President Kennedy Speaks About The Cuban Missile Crisis In 1962.
President Kennedy speaks about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Stock Footage 74716447
02:48
A Screen Director Directs Actress Ruth Roman And Actor Gordon Macrae In A
A screen director directs actress Ruth Roman and actor Gordon MacRae in a Stock Footage 75411992
01:16
1976 - Bella Abzug, Presiding Officer Of The International Womens Year
1976 - Bella Abzug, presiding officer of the International Womens Year Stock Footage 83089497
01:26
1967 - Firecrackers Are Set Off In Front Of Performers Dressed As A Dragon For A
1967 - Firecrackers are set off in front of performers dressed as a dragon for a Stock Footage 120415141
00:50
Coal Miners Pic And Shovel Coal Which Is Later Transported Onto Railroad Cars
Coal miners pic and shovel coal which is later transported onto railroad cars Stock Footage 75767313
00:45
1968 - Earl Scruggs And Punch Miller Are Seen Performing.
1968 - Earl Scruggs and Punch Miller are seen performing. Stock Footage 124147208
00:47
1967 - As Views Of Mount Rainier Are Shown, Narration From A Yakima Man
1967 - As views of Mount Rainier are shown, narration from a Yakima man Stock Footage 102562144
01:28
1970S, Heroin Production, Smuggling Of Heroin Into Us Through The Port Of New
1970s, heroin production, smuggling of heroin into US through the Port of New Stock Footage 124227104
00:22
The Breezy Point Area Of Queens New York Is Devastated By Hurricane Sandy.
The Breezy Point area of Queens New York is devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Stock Footage 74800246
01:52
1910S - Workers Begin To Assemble Ships In A Ship Building Yard During Wwi.
1910s - Workers begin to assemble ships in a ship building yard during WWI. Stock Footage 83103172
01:28
Researchers And Doctors, The National Institute Of Health And Charts Showing
Researchers and doctors, the National Institute of Health and charts showing Stock Footage 74948572
02:38
Iran In 1953 Including Persepolis.
Iran in 1953 including Persepolis. Stock Footage 102974067
01:12
1942 - Monuments And Stone Carvings Are Washed At An Archaeological Site In
1942 - Monuments and stone carvings are washed at an archaeological site in Stock Footage 103271165
01:15
Passengers Travel On The De Luxe Train In The 1920S.
Passengers travel on the de luxe train in the 1920s. Stock Footage 139701358
00:53
1918 - French And American Soldiers Feed And Release Carrier Pigeons Together.
1918 - French and American soldiers feed and release carrier pigeons together. Stock Footage 124214055
00:39
The Final And Most Successful German Midget Submarine During Wwii Was The
The final and most successful German midget submarine during WWII was the Stock Footage 88608013
02:42
1960S London Street Scenes And Hip Beatnik Gathering Spots Throughout Europe.
1960s London street scenes and hip beatnik gathering spots throughout Europe. Stock Footage 75331364
01:06
A Man Explains All The Good Things A Bank Does For Its Community
A man explains all the good things a bank does for its community Stock Footage 116257712
01:27
The Columbia River, Located In The Pacific Northwest Of The United States,
The Columbia River, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Stock Footage 143837980
00:52
Sudan Focuses On Educating Its Population After Gaining Independence, 1980S
Sudan focuses on educating its population after gaining independence, 1980s Stock Footage 115671360
00:36
2020 - Scientists At The Walter Reed Army Institute Of Research Conduct A Test
2020 - Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research conduct a test Stock Footage 133590850
00:53
1968 - Lbj Shocks The Nation By Announcing He Will Not Accept A Nomination For A
1968 - LBJ shocks the nation by announcing he will not accept a nomination for a Stock Footage 145399519
00:55
1931 - King Alfonso Flees Spain As The Nation Declares Itself A Republic.
1931 - King Alfonso flees Spain as the nation declares itself a republic. Stock Footage 120417247
01:31
The United States Army Trains Its Soldiers For Fighting In Vietnam In The 1960S.
The United States Army trains its soldiers for fighting in Vietnam in the 1960s. Stock Footage 113102001
01:40
A 1960'S Silent Film About Refugees In East And West Berlin, Germany And The
A 1960's silent film about refugees in East and West Berlin, Germany and the Stock Footage 101251630
00:55
Women Work In A Textile Mill In The 1940S.
Women work in a textile mill in the 1940s. Stock Footage 79536073
01:58
Traffic Shots In New York City In The 1940'S.
Traffic shots in New York City in the 1940's. Stock Footage 74717999