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ALASKA - OUR NORTHERN OUTPOST
Documenting the state of Alaska, nick named "The Last Frontier", from its history, people, culture and strategic importance to the U.S. in relation to its vast resources and military bases.
(public domain films) 1959 BW 27 min |
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| keywords: united states, state of alaska, anchorage, eskimo people, dew, distance early warning radar station, air base |
BIG RIVER
The Mississippi River plays an essential role as the main artery for a vast inland river navigation and commerce system.
(public domain films) 1963 15 min BW |
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| keywords: mississippi river, barge traffic, tug or towboats, river barges, riverboats, steam powered paddle wheel boat |
CALIFORNIA
Traces the history of California with scenes of its scenic beauty, natural rescources, agricultural production and landmark cities.
(public domain films) 1970's 30 min COL |
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| keywords: california, scenic landscapes, education, industrial factory, factories, beaches, disneyland, yosemite, recreation |
CENTRAL PARK - A NEW YORK LANDMARK
New York Central Park where the people of New York gather to relax, socialize and take part in recreational activities plus scenes of iconic areas and fountains in the park.
(royalty free stock footage) 1990's COL 14 min |
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| keywords: new york city, manhatten, central park, the great lawn, sailboats, roller skating, bethesda water fountain |
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY
Highlighting the recreational facilities in New York Citys' Central Park and its citizens and visitors enjoying them to the fullest.
(public domain films) 1949 10 min BW |
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| keywords: place, new york state, city, new york city, place, central park |
CITY OF NECESSITY - CHICAGO 1961
Chicago in 1961: marketplace of the mid-west, hub of big business, and a mecca of culture in the 1960's. Chicago skyline.
(public domain films) 1961 22 min BW |
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| keywords: chicago, chicago skyline, housing project, inner-city poverty |
COLORADO - LAND OF THE LONG LOOK
Travelogue of Colorado, people, places and things to do; from rodeo and river rafting to automobile racing to winter sports.
(public domain films) 1978 11 min COL |
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| keywords: united states, colorado, homestake silver mine, rodeo, bronc riding, bull riding, river rafting, skiing |
COLUMBIA RIVER, THE
Bonneville Power Administration explains use of dams for irrigation, navigation, flood control and power development.
(public domain films) 1949 BW 21 min |
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| keywords: columbia river, snake river, dams, flood control, grand coulee dam, dust bowl era, depression era |
DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Death Valley, California is a land of extremes. With summer temperatures averaging well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit as well as being the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level and the driest place in North America.
(public domain films) 1936 11 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: united states, california, death valley, ghost towns, abandoned mines, mule train, indian charcoal kilns |
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
Travelogue to this world famous monument where the visitor can see a visual record the Earths geological history as well as skeletons of ancient dinosaurs up close and personal.
(public domain films) 1955 - 1965 24 min COL |
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| keywords: united states, utah, colorado, dinosaur national monument, dinosaur bones, petroglyphs, rock carvings |
FLORIDA: THE SUNSHINE STATE
Travelogue of 1930's Florida and landmarks as well as how its budding tourism industry thanks to the civilian conservation corps.
(public domain films) 1938 29 min BW |
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| keywords: united states, florida, beaches, tourism, tourists, ccc, civilian conservation corps, florida tourist destinations |
GEOGRAPHY OF NEW ENGLAND
Scenic images, informative maps and geography of the region in addition to how its resources are used by a growing industry.
(public domain films) 1951 11 min BW |
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| keywords: keywords: region of new england, resources, farming, manufacturing, logging |
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK- CIRCA 1940's
Known as the "Crown Jewel" of the National Park System, go back in time to visit its treasures of mountain peaks and alpine lakes.
(public domain films) 1940's 60 min COL |
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| keywords: place, montana, park, glacier national park, camping, hiking, touring |
GRAND CANYON AND NATIVE AMERICAN DANCERS
A visual document of a horseback tour of the Grand Canyon and ending with a demonstration of Native American ritual dance.
(public domain films) 1985 22 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: arizona, grand canyon, touring, horseback, native americans, indians, native american dance |
HARLEM, N.Y.C.
Harlem, a legendary New York City neighborhood that figures prominently in African American history and culture.
(public domain films) Early 1960s 37 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: new york city, harlem, lennox avenue, club baron, mt. olivet church, count basie's, lido bar and grill, apollo theater |
HAWAII - 1978
Scenic travelogue of the big island of Hawaii and Maui in 1978 from the coast line to the volcanic wilderness.
(public domain films) 1978 10 min COL |
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| keywords: hawaii, big island hawaii, maui, mauna kea golf course, para-sailing, hawaiian dancers, hawaiian sunset, beaches |
HOLLYWOOD AND LOS ANGELES
Tour of iconic Hollywood and surrounding Los Angeles with the famous Hollywood Sign, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Capitol Records and more.
(royalty free stock footage) 1990's COL 9 min |
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| keywords: california, hollywood, los angeles, grauman's chinese theater, hollywood sign, capitol records, krko radio tower |
HOLLYWOOD
A tourist-eye view of 1980's downtown Hollywood featuring Mann's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Sign and the Walk Of Fame.
(public domain films) 1985 9 min COL |
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| keywords: california, hollywood, hollywood sign, manns chinese theater, hollywood walk of fame, palm trees |
LAS VEGAS: NIGHT-TIME ON THE STRIP
Night on the Las Vegas strip with its bright lights, famous casinos and flickering show marquees.
(public domain films) 1990's COL 13 min |
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| keywords: united states, nevada, city of las vegas, night on the strip, vegas casinos |
LOS ANGELES - CITY OF DESTINY
1940's Los Angeles is captured from its orchards and vineyards to vibrant city life and landmarks unique to the City Of Angels.
(public domain films) 1949 32 min COL |
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| keywords: california, los angeles, l.a., city of angels, freeways, farmer's market, santa anita park, beaches, swimming pool |
MIAMI BEACH, FL - AERIAL TOUR
Aerial views of Miami Beach Florida with aerial shots of neighborhoods, buildings, expressways, waterways and more.
(royalty free stock footage) 1990 COL 9 min |
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| keywords: united states, florida, miami beach, miami river, downtown, miami airport, aerial views |
NAPA VALLEY - VINEYARD SCENICS
Low aerial view of a Napa Valley vineyard, California wine producing region with close-up of bunches of vine grapes.
(royalty free stock footage) 1990's COL 12 min |
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| keywords: united states, california, napa valley, vineyards, grapes, hot air balloon, wine cellar, oak wine barrels |
NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY 1945
Sports, recreation and entertainment venues for new englanders in the 1940's from swimming to horseback riding to winter skiing.
(public domain films) 1945 10 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: summer camp, canoe racing, waterslide, water slide, sail boats, horseback riding, lobster trapping, beach combing |
NEW ORLEANS 1917 - 1921
City of New Orleans in the early 1900s with points of interest such as Canal Street, Metarie Cemetery and shots of the levee system.
(public domain films) 1917 - 1921 16 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: new orleans louisiana, electric trolley cars, canal street, exchange alley, royal street, jackson square, levee system |
NEW ORLEANS - 1978
Scenic travelogue of the city of New Orleans in 1978 from night scenes on Bourbon Street to a Jazz And Heritage Festival.
(public domain films) 1978 9 min COL |
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| keywords: louisana, city of new orleans, electric street car, jazz band musicians, bourbon street, mardi gras, horse racing |
NEW ORLEANS 1985
Slice of life moments from the City of New Orleans with street scenes, street musicians, plantation house and ferry boats.
(public domain films) 1985 19 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: city of new orleans, horse and buggy, street performers, plantation house, st. james ferry |
NEW ORLEANS - TRAVEL BY TROLLEY
Street scenes of New Orleans in the 1990's, much of the footage shot from trolley cars. Street sign at intersection of Bourbon and Orleans street, New Orleans architecture and more.
(royalty free stock footage) 1990's COL 7 min |
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| keywords:united states, louisiana, city of new orleans, trolley car, street car, cable car |
NEW YORK CITY - 1958
Scenes of the city, New York Stock Exchange, people, traffic, construction and city at night.
(public domain films) 1958 6 min BW COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: new york city, new york stock exchange, people, traffic, construction, port authority helicopter, statue of liberty |
NEW YORK CITY - A VIEW OF THE CITY
Retro travelogue of the sights and landmarks of New York City from the world famous skyline to the statue of liberty at night.
(public domain films) 1946 - 1963 28 min BW |
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| keywords: new york city, new york skyline, staten island ferry, new york subway, long island expressway, statue of liberty |
NORTH EASTERN STATES
Educational lifestyle and geography film centered on New England in the 50’s.
(public domain films) 1950's 9 min BW |
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| keywords: north east, north eastern states, fishing, agriculture, manufacturing, airport |
ONE MAN FILMS PRESENTS
THE TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, N.Y.
Though famous for a legendary rock concert held in 1969, Woodstock, New York is a very hip artist colony in its own right.
(public domain films) 1970's min BW |
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| keywords: catskill mountains, town of woodstock n.y., woodstock playhouse, maverick concert hall, sculptures |
PEOPLE OF THE ARCTIC - THE ESKIMO IN ALASKA
This 1958 film reflects the change the airplane and modern transportation brought to the people of Alaska and to an Eskimo family living in Point Barrow Alaska.
(public domain films) 1958 BW 28 min |
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| keywords: alaska, native eskimo, dog sled, point barrow, eskimo village, alaska blanket toss |
PHILADELPHIA - LIFESTYLE 1958
Lifestyle scenes from the Philadelphia area from workers at a General Electical plant to a Mobile Gas Station to shopping.
(public domain films) 1958 6 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: workers, general electric plant, forklift, office buildings, drive in bank teller, gas station, window display, suburbia |
SAN FRANCISCO AND CABLE CARS
Streetcar travel in San Francisco, California. Scenes of houseboats, Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline.
(public domain films) 1985 20 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: california, san francisco, sausalito, san francisco bay, marin county, golden gate bridge, crowne plaza hotel |
SAN FRANCISCO: IN THE CITY - SCENICS
Beauty shots of the city of San Francisco from it iconic cable cars to historic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Alcatraz Island and more.
(public domain films) 1990's COL 21 min |
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| keywords: united states, california, city of san francisco, alcatraz island, lombard street, cable cars, san francisco bay |
SOUTH BRONX - 1965
Documents life in the 1960's South Bronx with its crowded conditions and poverty and other social issues facing it citizens.
(public domain films) 1965 29 min BW |
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| keywords: new york city, south bronx, el train, pigeon coop, shoe shine stand, stick ball, drug abuse |
SOUTH WESTERN STATES
Educational lifestyle and geography film highlighting the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in the 1950’s.
(public domain films) 1950's 11 min BW |
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| keywords: south west, southwest, south western states, southwestern states, farming, oil production, sheep, dairy |
TAHTONKA - PLAINS INDIANS CULTURE
The Plains Indians and their buffalo culture from pre-horse period to decimation of the buffalo by white hunters to Wounded Knee.
(public domain films) 1966 27 min COL |
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| keywords: plains indians, tahtonka, buffalo, hide hunters, mountain man, mountain men, thost dance, wounded knee |
THIS LAND OF OURS - CONNECTICUT
Within its compact borders, Connecticut has forested hills, urban skylines, shoreline beaches and white-steeple colonial churches.
(public domain films) 1940's 10 min BW |
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| keywords: state of connecticut, landmarks, industry, manufacturing, schools, farming, shoreline beaches, churches |
WASHINGTON D.C. - CITY OF THE WORLD
A classic tour in color of our nation’s capitol; Washington, D.C.
(public domain films) 1964 14 min COL |
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| keywords: city, washington d.c., landmark, landmarks, land mark, land marks, memorial |
WASHINGTON, D.C. WINTER SCENES
Seasonal visual delights as our countrys' famous landmarks are wreathed in pristine layers of a snowy winter wonderland.
(public domain films) 1966 7 min COL |
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| keywords: city, washington d.c., winter, snow, landmark, landmarks, land mark, land marks, memorial |
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
AND NATIONAL AIRPORT
The Washington Monument as see from the tidal basin, while at the Washington National Airport planes take off and land.
(public domain films) 1985 11 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: city, washington d.c., washington monument, washington national airport, boeing 727, boeing 737 |
WELCOME TO LOS ANGELES
HOST FOR THE 1984 OLYMPICS
A travelogue of the City Of Los Angeles California in the 1980's aerial view and ground views of typical street scenes.
(public domain films) 1980s COL 25 min |
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| keywords: city of los angeles, l.a. freeways, la memorial coliseum, santa anita racetrack, los angeles police, mayor tom bradley |
WORLD TRADE CENTER REMEMBERED
The World Trade Center starting out as an ambitious construction project to becoming a New York City icon of economic prosperity.
(public domain films) 1970's 8 min COL |
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| keywords: new york city, twin towers, wtc, construction, skyscrapers |
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