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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
00:47
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
00:56
1943 - Landing Crafts Bring Us Marines To Kwajalein Atoll In The Marshall
1943 - Landing crafts bring US Marines to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Stock Footage 166833659
00:55
1930S - An Aerial View Of A Busy Intersection In Los Angeles, California With
1930s - An aerial view of a busy intersection in Los Angeles, California with Stock Footage 170562519
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
02:06
1937 - In This Frank Capra Documentary, Japanese Air Forces Are Shown Bombing
1937 - In this Frank Capra documentary, Japanese air forces are shown bombing Stock Footage 136193142
01:02
1945 - Berlin Is Shown In The Aftermath Of A Bombing In Germany In World War 2.
1945 - Berlin is shown in the aftermath of a bombing in Germany in World War 2. Stock Footage 86576712
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
00:44
1966 - American Soldiers Stationed In France Work With French Civilians And
1966 - American soldiers stationed in France work with French civilians and Stock Footage 166832570
01:11
1940S - Frank Sinatra Begins Crooning "The Song Is You" For Servicewomen In The
1940s - Frank Sinatra begins crooning "The Song Is You" for servicewomen in the Stock Footage 241667748
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
00:22
1933 - Drivers Race Through Monte Carlo During The Grand Prix.
1933 - Drivers race through Monte Carlo during the Grand Prix. Stock Footage 128984452
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
00:50
1957 - Iraqi Bodybuilders Flex In A Competition.
1957 - Iraqi bodybuilders flex in a competition. Stock Footage 230271633
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
00:25
1936 - Howard Hughes Makes A Record-Setting Flight From Chicago To Glendale
1936 - Howard Hughes makes a record-setting flight from Chicago to Glendale Stock Footage 164457201
00:42
1911 - An African-American Driver Transports A White Family Along A New York
1911 - An African-American driver transports a white family along a New York Stock Footage 126057178
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
00:43
1931 - Janitors Clean A Cobweb-Infested, Dirty Old Factory And Get It In Working
1931 - Janitors clean a cobweb-infested, dirty old factory and get it in working Stock Footage 159137787
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
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1960S - An American Soldier Practices Using A Flamethrower While Another Uses A
1960s - An American soldier practices using a flamethrower while another uses a Stock Footage 152507434
00:39
An Observation Seaplane Is Catapulted Off The Flight Deck Of A United States
An observation seaplane is catapulted off the flight deck of a United States Stock Footage 102747843
02:05
Strip Mining Footage From 1926.
Strip mining footage from 1926. Stock Footage 101237735
00:37
An Autonomous Robot Does Its Own Laundry In A Laboratory At The National Science
An autonomous robot does its own laundry in a laboratory at the National Science Stock Footage 123375682
00:42
1960 - Us Navy A-6 Jets Taxi Into Position And Take Off From The Flight Deck Of
1960 - US Navy A-6 jets taxi into position and take off from the flight deck of Stock Footage 157156672
01:08
1945 - A Penitentiary In Nagasaki Was Completely Leveled By The Atomic Bomb.
1945 - A penitentiary in Nagasaki was completely leveled by the atomic bomb. Stock Footage 166832742
00:59
A 1979 Bethlehem Steel Corp. Film Exploring Modern Coal Mining Technology And
A 1979 Bethlehem Steel Corp. film exploring modern coal mining technology and Stock Footage 102749985
00:59
1961 - Alan Shepard Is Seen In A Rocket After It Is Launched (Narrated In 1967).
1961 - Alan Shepard is seen in a rocket after it is launched (narrated in 1967). Stock Footage 106034511
01:46
1970 - Good Close-Up Views Of Polluted Waterways.
1970 - Good close-up views of polluted waterways. Stock Footage 143779675
00:32
Bakers Sing On A Stage With A Loaf Of Bread That Gets Wrapped, In A Cartoon, In
Bakers sing on a stage with a loaf of bread that gets wrapped, in a cartoon, in Stock Footage 75071738
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1911 - Elevated Train Tracks Are Seen Weaving Through New York City, With Some
1911 - Elevated train tracks are seen weaving through New York City, with some Stock Footage 126057155
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1942 - In This Western Film, Cowboys Enter A Saloon Where An Old Man Is Getting
1942 - In this western film, cowboys enter a saloon where an old man is getting Stock Footage 173135653