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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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Hawaii Is Attacked On December 7, 1941 By The Japanese Includes Japanese Zero
Hawaii is attacked on December 7, 1941 by the Japanese includes Japanese zero Stock Footage 74814305
01:55
1920 - In This Silent Film, Zorro Reveals Himself By Winning A Swordfight As His
1920 - In this silent film, Zorro reveals himself by winning a swordfight as his Stock Footage 152539594
01:48
Footage From 1898 Shows American Troops Landing In Cuba To Fight In The Spanish
Footage from 1898 shows American troops landing in Cuba to fight in the Spanish Stock Footage 75753019
00:39
British Secret Agents Are Taught How To Organize Reception Committees And
British secret agents are taught how to organize reception committees and Stock Footage 143837285
00:37
Re-Enactment Of A Civil War Battle Is Followed By Photographs Of The Devastated
Re-enactment of a Civil War battle is followed by photographs of the devastated Stock Footage 152666225
00:39
1935 - A Man Paints "Roosevelt Boulevard" Onto A Curb In Key West, Florida.
1935 - A man paints "Roosevelt Boulevard" onto a curb in Key West, Florida. Stock Footage 161163016
00:56
The Boston Tea Party Is Dramatized In 1953.
The Boston Tea Party is dramatized in 1953. Stock Footage 152662364
00:48
1948 - Electroshock Therapy, Tub Treatment, And The Wet Pack Treatment Are Forms
1948 - Electroshock therapy, tub treatment, and the wet pack treatment are forms Stock Footage 143839626
02:23
1950'S Newsreel About The End Of The El Train In New York City
1950's newsreel about the end of the El Train in New York City Stock Footage 79427549
00:46
2020 Pilot Training Air Force Research Laboratory 711 Human Performance Wing
2020 Pilot training Air Force Research Laboratory 711 Human Performance Wing Stock Footage 138062759
00:56
1970S Film About Oil And Gas Shortages And The Problems Meeting The Needs Of
1970s film about oil and gas shortages and the problems meeting the needs of Stock Footage 107669364
00:26
Aerial View Of The Sinking Of The Sewol Korean Ferry In 2014.
Aerial view of the sinking of the Sewol Korean ferry in 2014. Stock Footage 123369486
02:25
Forests Are Burned In The 1980S By Natives.
Forests are burned in the 1980s by natives. Stock Footage 106905266
01:02
A Variety Of Women Talk About Sexism And Womens Rights.
A variety of women talk about sexism and womens rights. Stock Footage 74776414
00:35
Authorities Question A Suspect At A Jail.
Authorities question a suspect at a jail. Stock Footage 74811995
02:46
Congress Passes The Tva Act, The Tennessee Valley Authority Under President
Congress passes the TVA act, the Tennessee Valley Authority under President Stock Footage 75097425
00:53
1971 - Young Students In Harlem, New York Learn To Sculpt And Paint And Their
1971 - Young students in Harlem, New York learn to sculpt and paint and their Stock Footage 155855305
01:50
The Sandinistas Overthrow The Government Of Nicaragua In The 1980S.
The Sandinistas overthrow the government of Nicaragua in the 1980s. Stock Footage 102859059
01:57
Every Day Thousands Of Passengers And Extensive Air Cargo Travel By Plane In
Every day thousands of passengers and extensive air cargo travel by plane in Stock Footage 75278778
00:45
1918 - Music Is Played And Wounded Veterans Celebrated In Paris As Wwi Ends.
1918 - Music is played and wounded veterans celebrated in Paris as WWI ends. Stock Footage 85953486
01:12
Space During The 1970S.
Space during the 1970s. Stock Footage 75326086
00:44
1968 - Animated Leprechauns Watch Potato Chips Get Packaged And Sorted By
1968 - Animated leprechauns watch potato chips get packaged and sorted by Stock Footage 155856555
01:32
United States Navy Warships Are Shown In A Convoy During The Battle Of Leyte
United States Navy warships are shown in a convoy during the Battle of Leyte Stock Footage 115356922
00:46
1968 - American Students At Columbia University And French Students At The
1968 - American students at Columbia University and French students at the Stock Footage 145399172
00:28
1920 - Wealthy Bankers And Aristocrats Attend A Fancy Outdoor Luncheon.
1920 - Wealthy bankers and aristocrats attend a fancy outdoor luncheon. Stock Footage 152507479
01:31
1944 - The 21St Bomber Command Bombs Tokyo, Japan At Night In World War 2.
1944 - The 21st Bomber Command bombs Tokyo, Japan at night in World War 2. Stock Footage 83460053
01:25
1940S - Japanese Men And Women Working In Defense Plants Listen To A Radio
1940s - Japanese men and women working in defense plants listen to a radio Stock Footage 112536547
01:06
1931 - A Blimp Flies Over The Uss Arizona, Sailing On Choppy Seas.
1931 - A blimp flies over the USS Arizona, sailing on choppy seas. Stock Footage 84789206
01:20
1944 - Vessels Near A Burning Ship In Pearl Harbor Are Towed To Safety.
1944 - Vessels near a burning ship in Pearl Harbor are towed to safety. Stock Footage 104138636
00:41
1940 - Nazis Invade Holland And Threaten To Bomb Rotterdam To Ashes If The
1940 - Nazis invade Holland and threaten to bomb Rotterdam to ashes if the Stock Footage 85646319
04:01
Thomas Edison In His Light Bulb Factory, 1922.
Thomas Edison in his light bulb factory, 1922. Stock Footage 101245857
01:19
1920 - Steam-Driven Machines Are Used To Thresh Wheat.
1920 - Steam-driven machines are used to thresh wheat. Stock Footage 120415906
00:36
1950 - Newly-Printed Newspapers Are Stacked, Then Sold By A Newsie.
1950 - Newly-printed newspapers are stacked, then sold by a newsie. Stock Footage 119042211
00:51
1926- Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Puts On A Goggles And A Swim Cap, And Is Greased
1926- Swimmer Gertrude Ederle puts on a goggles and a swim cap, and is greased Stock Footage 79455879
01:44
An Automatic Mail Culling And Stamp Cancelling Machine In New York City Is One
An automatic mail culling and stamp cancelling machine in New York City is one Stock Footage 79422332
00:45
Al Capone Is Sentenced To Prison For Tax Evasion In 1931.
Al Capone is sentenced to prison for tax evasion in 1931. Stock Footage 102971561
01:59
Levittown, Long Island Is One Of The First Examples Of Suburban Expansion
Levittown, Long island is one of the first examples of suburban expansion  Stock Footage 74718091
01:20
1916 - Allied Troops Rest After The Battle Of Ancre And Then Continue To Fight
1916 - Allied troops rest after the Battle of Ancre and then continue to fight Stock Footage 86136901
01:24
Chicago Has Numerous Skyscrapers, Hotels, The Sears Tower, Lake Michigan,
Chicago has numerous skyscrapers, hotels, the Sears Tower, Lake Michigan, Stock Footage 75285291
01:43
Korean Infrastructure Is Rebuilt During The Korean War.
Korean infrastructure is rebuilt during the Korean War. Stock Footage 113101902
00:37
1933 - The Treasury And Federal Reserve Buildings Are Seen From Within And
1933 - The Treasury and Federal Reserve Buildings are seen from within and Stock Footage 139764388
00:36
1940S - Men And Women Are Seen Working In A Hungarian Munitions Factory.
1940s - Men and women are seen working in a Hungarian munitions factory. Stock Footage 109551227
00:09
1950S - A Drive-In Theater Promo With The Words "Feature Presentation" In Front
1950s - A drive-in theater promo with the words "feature presentation" in front Stock Footage 160475169
00:42
Men Are Made Up And Dressed To Look Like Women, And Dance On Stage In 1934.
Men are made up and dressed to look like women, and dance on stage in 1934. Stock Footage 74999109
00:49
1945 - German Refugees Wait At A Railroad Station And Are Eventually Transported
1945 - German refugees wait at a railroad station and are eventually transported Stock Footage 120938055
00:56
1941 - Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Dive Bombers Attack The United States
1941 - Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service dive bombers attack the United States Stock Footage 79452217
00:19
A Remote Controlled Tank Carries A Small Drone On It's Back In A Military
A remote controlled tank carries a small drone on it's back in a military Stock Footage 79417790
00:54
1930S - European Immigrants Wave American Flags As They Pass The Statue Of
1930s - European immigrants wave American flags as they pass the Statue of Stock Footage 173129599