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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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01:06
1924 - In This Silent Western Film, Men Finish Laying Railroad Tracks For The
1924 - In this silent western film, men finish laying railroad tracks for the Stock Footage 166855651
02:47
The Communist Influence Of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin,
The Communist influence of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin, Stock Footage 115371825
00:54
1960S - A Drive-In Theater's Concession Stand Is Advertised With Animated
1960s - A drive-in theater's concession stand is advertised with animated Stock Footage 160475199
01:03
1960S - In This Animated Advertisement, Patrons Are Welcomed To A Drive-In
1960s - In this animated advertisement, patrons are welcomed to a drive-in Stock Footage 161014426
00:30
1958 - In This Adventure Movie, A Man Kisses A Young Woman Who's Grown Up On An
1958 - In this adventure movie, a man kisses a young woman who's grown up on an Stock Footage 152538027
01:23
While Members Of The Pta Are Eating Refreshments After A Meeting, A Teacher
While members of the PTA are eating refreshments after a meeting, a teacher Stock Footage 147391469
01:00
1946 - In This Drama Film, A Preacher In The 1800S Gives A Sermon About The
1946 - In this drama film, a preacher in the 1800s gives a sermon about the Stock Footage 155798644
01:12
1918 - King George V And Queen Mary Stand On The Balcony Of Buckingham Palace To
1918 - King George V and Queen Mary stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to Stock Footage 159147137
00:50
1978 - Wounded Viet Cong Soldiers And Civilians Are Treated By American Troops
1978 - Wounded Viet Cong soldiers and civilians are treated by American troops Stock Footage 118854051
02:19
Life As It Was In London In The 1920S, People Walking On The Streets, Trafficƒ
Life as it was in London in the 1920s, people walking on the streets, trafficƒ Stock Footage 75292043
01:47
World War I, A.e.f Soldiers Test And Analyze Mustard Gas In A Lab, Cough Outside
World War I, A.E.F soldiers test and analyze mustard gas in a lab, cough outside Stock Footage 124084288
00:31
1940S- A Map Demonstrates How The British Navy Fleet Blockaded Germany, Hitler
1940s- A map demonstrates how the British Navy Fleet blockaded Germany, Hitler Stock Footage 85649661
00:26
Wounded And Disabled Army Veterans Compete In Wheelchair Basketball.
Wounded and disabled army veterans compete in wheelchair basketball. Stock Footage 74807402
01:18
1935 - In This Western Film, Men Draw Guns When They Realize They've Been
1935 - In this western film, men draw guns when they realize they've been Stock Footage 173139515
00:55
1910S -- Boxer, Jack Johnson, Boxes In A Ring, And Talks To A Camera In A Car
1910s -- Boxer, Jack Johnson, boxes in a ring, and talks to a camera in a car Stock Footage 115550638
01:59
1940S - Aerial Views From The Cockpit Of A Bomber Plane, Of The 497Th
1940s - Aerial views from the cockpit of a bomber plane, of the 497th Stock Footage 101312227
02:08
Excellent Scenes Of Atlantic City, New Jersey, In 1919.
Excellent scenes of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1919. Stock Footage 75115929
03:24
Whitehorse In The Yukon Becomes A Key Point In The Building Of The Alaskan
Whitehorse in the Yukon becomes a key point in the building of the Alaskan Stock Footage 75104539
00:55
1966 - In This B Movie, Women In Gauzy White Robes Fight Each Other On The Sand.
1966 - In this B movie, women in gauzy white robes fight each other on the sand. Stock Footage 155799571
00:54
A Tour Of Suburban Neighborhoods In The 1950S Where Some Homes Are For Sale.
A tour of suburban neighborhoods in the 1950s where some homes are for sale. Stock Footage 102908172
00:49
President Reagan Leaves The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin After Delivering His Speech
President Reagan leaves the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin after delivering his speech Stock Footage 99670012
00:51
1968 - Martin Luther King Gives A Speech In A Packed Auditorium In Memphis.
1968 - Martin Luther King gives a speech in a packed auditorium in Memphis. Stock Footage 101311536
00:53
Airplanes Drop Bombs On London In 1940. Military Men Dig Unexploded Bombs To
Airplanes drop bombs on London in 1940. Military men dig unexploded bombs to Stock Footage 75299781
00:44
The U.s. Closes And Abandons A Forward Operating Military Base In Afghanistan.
The U.S. closes and abandons a forward operating military base in Afghanistan. Stock Footage 123372694
01:36
Mujahideen Resistance Fighters In Afghanistan In The 1980S.
Mujahideen resistance fighters in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Stock Footage 74737528
01:24
1940S - Sailors And Soldiers Are Seen Killing Time On The Deck Of A Us Navy
1940s - Sailors and soldiers are seen killing time on the deck of a US Navy Stock Footage 110862486
00:15
2019 - Forensic Exploitation Lab Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Does Fingerprint Analysis
2019 - Forensic Exploitation Lab Camp Arifjan, Kuwait does fingerprint analysis Stock Footage 146458336
01:47
1969 - An Astronaut Puts On A Space Suit.
1969 - An astronaut puts on a space suit. Stock Footage 86908823
00:22
Nasa Launches An Aerostatic Weather Balloon From Mcmurdo Station In Antarctica.
NASA launches an aerostatic weather balloon from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Stock Footage 74800372
01:08
1960 - Jfk Gives A Speech At The Dnc, And Nixon Is Supported At The Rnc.
1960 - JFK gives a speech at the DNC, and Nixon is supported at the RNC. Stock Footage 122528366
00:52
Senator John F Kennedy Helped Keep A Boston Port Open In The 1960S
Senator John F Kennedy helped keep a Boston port open in the 1960s Stock Footage 120034450
00:32
Wagon Trains Depart From St. Louis In The 1800S (As Depicted In 1954).
Wagon trains depart from St. Louis in the 1800s (as depicted in 1954). Stock Footage 152667355
02:25
Three Boys Contemplate The Consequences Of Deploying A Stink Bomb At Schoolƒ
Three boys contemplate the consequences of deploying a stink bomb at schoolƒ Stock Footage 75308109
01:31
Allied Troops Move By Trucks, Trains, Warships And Warplanes, Parachuting And
Allied troops move by trucks, trains, warships and warplanes, parachuting and Stock Footage 86497171
00:48
1930S Women Work As A Western Union Telegraph Operator And Telephone Operators.
1930s  Women work as a Western Union telegraph operator and telephone operators. Stock Footage 84136007
01:35
The Battle Of Britain During World War Ii.
The Battle of Britain during World War II. Stock Footage 74737402
01:20
1918 - President Woodrow Wilson And Admiral Grayson Are Interviewed On Deck Of
1918 - President Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Grayson are interviewed on deck of Stock Footage 85957409
00:39
Ho Chi Minh Speaks Before Masses In A Film From The 1970S.
Ho Chi Minh speaks before masses in a film from the 1970s. Stock Footage 75294585
00:38
An Animated Map Of The Former British Empire And Of An Emerging Commonwealth Of
An animated map of the former British Empire and of an emerging commonwealth of Stock Footage 75267629
00:54
1960S - Fda Scientists Inspect Colors To Be Added To Food And Cosmetics. A
1960s - FDA scientists inspect colors to be added to food and cosmetics. A Stock Footage 115802784
01:43
1945 - Liberated Boys Of Dachau Do Their Best To Smile.
1945 - Liberated boys of Dachau do their best to smile. Stock Footage 99672301
00:52
Prime Minister Winston Churchill Addresses The British As They Patrol And
Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses the British as they patrol and Stock Footage 79453759
00:32
Rare Hairless Mexican Dog Has A Mohawk And A Tail With A Tuft In 1931.
Rare hairless Mexican dog has a mohawk and a tail with a tuft in 1931. Stock Footage 75330690
00:23
Canals, Pumping Stations And Reservoirs Are Established In California's Central
Canals, pumping stations and reservoirs are established in California's Central Stock Footage 75297154
03:21
El Salvador Becomes Unstable In The 1980S.
El Salvador becomes unstable in the 1980s. Stock Footage 102862669
00:54
1969 - Antiwar Protestors March, Wave Signs, And Sing In Washington Dc.
1969 - Antiwar protestors march, wave signs, and sing in Washington DC. Stock Footage 125701297
01:51
1914 - Russians Walk And Ride In Horse-Drawn Sleds Down The Wintry Streets Of
1914 - Russians walk and ride in horse-drawn sleds down the wintry streets of Stock Footage 124181166
01:22
1962 - Fort Richardson, The Elmendorf Air Force Base, And The Dew Line In
1962 - Fort Richardson, the Elmendorf Air Force Base, and the DEW line in Stock Footage 85959044