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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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A Locomotive Passenger Train Pulls Up At A Station In The 1920S, Delhi, India.
A  locomotive passenger train pulls up at a station in the 1920s, Delhi, India. Stock Footage 75762519
00:55
1967 - Bulldozers And Wrecking Balls Are Used For Urban Renewal Projects In New
1967 - Bulldozers and wrecking balls are used for urban renewal projects in New Stock Footage 159147475
00:53
1958 - In This Sitcom Episode, A Photographer Gets Anxious When His Family
1958 - In this sitcom episode, a photographer gets anxious when his family Stock Footage 191081958
00:34
Prohibition Is Repealed And The Alcohol Industry Takes Off In 1933 And America
Prohibition is repealed and the alcohol industry takes off in 1933 and America Stock Footage 74811829
00:53
Night Vision Footage Of Mexican Migrants Being Dropped Of At The American Border
Night vision footage of Mexican migrants being dropped of at the American border Stock Footage 112532670
00:29
1956 - In This Crime Movie, Policemen Take Cars And Motorcycles To Search Los
1956 - In this crime movie, policemen take cars and motorcycles to search Los Stock Footage 155800191
01:17
The Beach At Wildwood Has Happy Families Playing And Swimming And Lifeguards
The beach at Wildwood has happy families playing and swimming and lifeguards Stock Footage 147391052
00:48
In His 1964 State Of The Union Address, President Johnson Proposes Legislationƒ
In his 1964 State of the Union address, President Johnson proposes legislationƒ Stock Footage 75280767
01:37
1953 - The Early Us Air Force Aviation Team When The United States Entered Wwi.
1953 - The early US Air Force aviation team when the United States entered WWI. Stock Footage 79532275
02:04
As Night Falls, The Pullman Porter Prepares Beds For Passengers, And The
As night falls, the pullman porter prepares beds for passengers, and the Stock Footage 83140469
00:29
1972 - Premier Zhou Enlai Hosts A Banquet In Honor Of President Nixon And The
1972 - Premier Zhou Enlai hosts a banquet in honor of President Nixon and the Stock Footage 143779438
01:22
1970S, Charles Siragusa Traces The Source And Production Of Opium Into Heroin,
1970s, Charles Siragusa traces the source and production of opium into heroin, Stock Footage 124161781
01:30
1947 - A Tuskegee Airman Boards A North American P-51 Mustang Warplane On An
1947 - A Tuskegee Airman boards a North American P-51 Mustang warplane on an Stock Footage 82542571
00:58
Advertisement For Corning Ware With Classic Housewife.
Advertisement for Corning Ware with classic housewife. Stock Footage 104176369
01:55
The Number Of Weeds That Can Be Killed By Dow Chemical Weed Killer Is Quite
The number of weeds that can be killed by Dow Chemical weed killer is quite Stock Footage 79427891
00:57
1941 - The Uss Arizona Bursts Into Flames In Pearl Harbor.
1941 - The USS Arizona bursts into flames in Pearl Harbor. Stock Footage 89873640
01:03
1971 - A Harlem Sculptor Asks A Man About Getting His Clay Piece Cast.
1971 - A Harlem sculptor asks a man about getting his clay piece cast. Stock Footage 155853325
00:45
An Electric Company Installs Power Lines To An Outpost Rural Farm In 1951,
An electric company installs power lines to an outpost rural farm in 1951, Stock Footage 75754527
01:39
Images Of Holocaust Survivors Are Shown As A Narrator Relates The Statistical
Images of holocaust survivors are shown as a narrator relates the statistical Stock Footage 101904581
00:55
1940 - In This Musical, A Bandleader (Fred Astaire) Dances While He Conducts On
1940 - In this musical, a bandleader (Fred Astaire) dances while he conducts on Stock Footage 157286025
01:39
1920S - Workers At The Johns-Manville Asbestos Factory In Waukegan, Illinois
1920s - Workers at the Johns-Manville asbestos factory in Waukegan, Illinois Stock Footage 79529338
00:33
Prisoners Of War Are Rescued From A North Vietnamese Camp And They Are Starved
Prisoners of war are rescued from a North Vietnamese camp and they are starved Stock Footage 75071974
01:25
1942 - Torpedoes Are Loaded Onto German Warships, And Men Aboard Shoot Down Raf
1942 - Torpedoes are loaded onto German warships, and men aboard shoot down RAF Stock Footage 125701242
04:12
Newsreel Feature: America's Heritage - Gettysburg Address Reenactment
Newsreel feature: America's Heritage - Gettysburg Address reenactment Stock Footage 75112323
01:26
1943 - A Us Navy Troop Ship Crosses The Atlantic.
1943 - A US Navy troop ship crosses the Atlantic. Stock Footage 106892089
01:06
1930S - A Passenger Ship On The Detroit River Passes By The Skyline Of Detroit,
1930s - A passenger ship on the Detroit River passes by the skyline of Detroit, Stock Footage 155854592
00:59
Cartoon Character Woody Woodpecker Advertises Kelloggs Rice Krispies, In An
Cartoon character Woody Woodpecker advertises Kelloggs Rice Krispies, in an Stock Footage 74974467
01:24
1970 - Men And Women Are Seen At Work In The Real Time Computer Complex Of
1970 - Men and women are seen at work in the Real Time Computer Complex of Stock Footage 90623860
01:41
1918 - Troops Of African-American Soldiers March In France.
1918 - Troops of African-American soldiers march in France. Stock Footage 95640879
00:32
A Fighter Jet Takes Off From An Aircraft Carrier.
A fighter jet takes off from an aircraft carrier. Stock Footage 74811162
01:16
Radioactive Nuclear Waste Is Transported From The Decommissioned Hanford Nuclear
Radioactive nuclear waste is transported from the decommissioned Hanford nuclear Stock Footage 123367022
00:59
1900S - Men And Women Leave A Factory After The Days Work. Street Scenes Show
1900s - Men and women leave a factory after the days work. Street scenes show Stock Footage 101610748
00:44
1956 - Protestors In Budapest Destroy Russian Symbols, Books, And Flags.
1956 - Protestors in Budapest destroy Russian symbols, books, and flags. Stock Footage 117063983
01:24
1967 - Teenagers Play Volleyball, Go Surfing, And Enjoy A Cookout At The Beach.
1967 - Teenagers play volleyball, go surfing, and enjoy a cookout at the beach. Stock Footage 136197542
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1970 - Construction Workers Are On The Job In New York City.
1970 - Construction workers are on the job in New York City. Stock Footage 155855644
01:38
Keyboard Composing Machines Are Used In The Mechanical Typesetting Process To
Keyboard composing machines are used in the mechanical typesetting process to Stock Footage 79515615
01:26
Nurses Serve In World War Ii.
Nurses serve in World War II. Stock Footage 74736037
00:58
Hundreds Of Workers Go Back To Work As Commerce Increases In Chicago During The
Hundreds of workers go back to work as commerce increases in Chicago during the Stock Footage 79461908
01:37
1992 - Astronauts Jump Rope, Drink Floating Droplets And Perform A Zero Gravity
1992 - Astronauts jump rope, drink floating droplets and perform a zero gravity Stock Footage 79447045
01:05
Good Times And Dancing In A Bar Or Pub In The 1930'S.
Good times and dancing in a bar or pub in the 1930's. Stock Footage 106020166
00:30
1960S - In This Kfc Commercial, Colonel Sanders Brings Fried Chicken To A
1960s - In this KFC commercial, Colonel Sanders brings fried chicken to a Stock Footage 99459087
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1929 - In This Animated Film, A Table Dances To Felix The Cat's Piano Playing,
1929 - In this animated film, a table dances to Felix the Cat's piano playing, Stock Footage 161174540
00:32
1970S Irs Commercial About Their Tax Book
1970s IRS commercial about their tax book Stock Footage 116495713
01:02
Black South Africans March On The Streets During Apartheid In 1957
Black South Africans march on the streets during apartheid in 1957 Stock Footage 102501692
00:56
Silent Footage From A Lunatic Asylum In The 1940''S With Patients Displaying
Silent footage from a lunatic asylum in the 1940''s with patients displaying Stock Footage 74775912
00:58
The Miss Universe Beauty Competition In 1954.
The Miss Universe beauty competition in 1954. Stock Footage 117122170
01:05
1955 - As Part Of A Cultural Campaign Usis Program, Porgy And Bess Is Performed
1955 - As part of a cultural campaign USIS program, Porgy and Bess is performed Stock Footage 124179897
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A Teacher Checks The Students' School Records In Class In 1955.
A teacher checks the students' school records in class in 1955. Stock Footage 75268348