Retrofootage

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World traveling filmmaker, cinematographer and stock footage shooter Rick Ray, best known for his 2006 award-winning documentary “10 Questions for The Dalai Lama,” has relaunched his website, RetroFootage,com, to include a new comprehensive online library featuring more than 350,000 masterfully restored archival stock footage clips. Available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses, the database contains clips from more than 100,000 original films. With the U.S. National Archives and their authorized labs shuttered during COVID and still offline, Ray saw an opportunity. He tracked down publicly available materials and invested thousands of hours transferring ground breaking moments in world history to high-quality 4K and HD digital files. From the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima in color to Thomas Edison in his workshop to the March on Washington, RetroFootage.com now offers footage of the moments and events that define us.

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1962 - A European coiffure competition produces bizarre hairstyles

1962 - A European coiffure competition produces bizarre hairstyles Retrofootage

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1962 - A pet parrot enjoys getting baths

1962 - A pet parrot enjoys getting baths Retrofootage

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1962 - Boys in California have a rigorous physical fitness program

1962 - Boys in California have a rigorous physical fitness program Retrofootage

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1962 - Men compete in a finger wrestling tournament

1962 - Men compete in a finger wrestling tournament Retrofootage

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1962 - Speaker of the House presents Kirk Douglas with an award

1962 - Speaker of the House presents Kirk Douglas with an award Retrofootage

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1962 - USAF Titan missiles are housed in underground silos

1962 - USAF Titan missiles are housed in underground silos Retrofootage

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1963 - Ransomed prisoners from Cuba are reunited with their families

1963 - Ransomed prisoners from Cuba are reunited with their families Retrofootage

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1963 - Ransomed prisoners from Cuba disembark

1963 - Ransomed prisoners from Cuba disembark Retrofootage

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1961 - JFK shares his Manifesto of Peace at the UN General Assembly

1961 - JFK shares his Manifesto of Peace at the UN General Assembly Retrofootage

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1961 - A press conference about the effectiveness of seatbelts

1961 - A press conference about the effectiveness of seatbelts Retrofootage

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1961 - East Germans struggle out of windows to make it to West Berlin

1961 - East Germans struggle out of windows to make it to West Berlin Retrofootage

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1961 - Families are split up by the construction of the Berlin Wall

1961 - Families are split up by the construction of the Berlin Wall Retrofootage

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1961 - JFK is sworn in as President of the United States

1961 - JFK is sworn in as President of the United States Retrofootage

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1961 - NASA launches the Liberty Bell 7 with Gus Grissom aboard

1961 - NASA launches the Liberty Bell 7 with Gus Grissom aboard Retrofootage

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1961 - Olympic stars at the Millrose Games

1961 - Olympic stars at the Millrose Games Retrofootage

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1961 - Protestors in Cairo, Egypt riot after Patrice Lumumba's death

1961 - Protestors in Cairo, Egypt riot after Patrice Lumumba's death Retrofootage

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1961 - U Thant is sworn in as the new United Nations Secretary General

1961 - U Thant is sworn in as the new United Nations Secretary General Retrofootage

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1961 - Vietnamese soldiers are seen fighting in Laos

1961 - Vietnamese soldiers are seen fighting in Laos Retrofootage

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1961 - Yuri Gagarin is celebrated as the first man to travel in space

1961 - Yuri Gagarin is celebrated as the first man to travel in space Retrofootage

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1960 - A celebration of college football highlights

1960 - A celebration of college football highlights Retrofootage

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1960 - Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Yankees in the World Series

1960 - Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Yankees in the World Series Retrofootage

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1960 - The Olympic torch is lit for the summer games

1960 - The Olympic torch is lit for the summer games Retrofootage

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1960 - Victories of track and field stars at the Summer Olympics

1960 - Victories of track and field stars at the Summer Olympics Retrofootage

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1961 - New York City firemen battle fires in the Bronx

1961 - New York City firemen battle fires in the Bronx Retrofootage

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1961 - New York City is slammed by an epic blizzard

1961 - New York City is slammed by an epic blizzard Retrofootage

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1961 - New Yorkers go about their routines during a blizzard

1961 - New Yorkers go about their routines during a blizzard Retrofootage

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1961 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are welcomed

1961 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are welcomed Retrofootage

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1961 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit the Taj Mahal

1961 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit the Taj Mahal Retrofootage

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1961 Seatbelts are installed in cars as a new safety feature 700 0952

1961 Seatbelts are installed in cars as a new safety feature 700 0952 Retrofootage

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1960 - Golfer Arnold Palmer wins the U.S. Open

1960 - Golfer Arnold Palmer wins the U.S. Open Retrofootage

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1960 - In a televised address, JFK presents a liberal future

1960 - In a televised address, JFK presents a liberal future Retrofootage

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1960 - JFK is seen with his wife and daughter

1960 - JFK is seen with his wife and daughter Retrofootage

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1960 - Jockey Bill Hartack and Venetian Way win the Kentucky Derby

1960 - Jockey Bill Hartack and Venetian Way win the Kentucky Derby Retrofootage

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1960 - Nixon tells voters he will take a tough stance against Russia

1960 - Nixon tells voters he will take a tough stance against Russia Retrofootage

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1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with his family

1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with his family Retrofootage

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1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with his running mate

1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with his running mate Retrofootage

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1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with Nikita Khruschev

1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with Nikita Khruschev Retrofootage

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1960 The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the California Golden Bears 700 0940

1960 The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the California Golden Bears 700 0940 Retrofootage

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1960 - The winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California

1960 - The winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California Retrofootage

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1960 - Henry Cabot Lodge explains why he and Richard Nixon will win

1960 - Henry Cabot Lodge explains why he and Richard Nixon will win Retrofootage

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1960 - Eisenhower arrives at the Republican National Convention

1960 - Eisenhower arrives at the Republican National Convention Retrofootage

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1960 - Heavyweight newcomer Cassius Clay defeats Gary Jawish

1960 - Heavyweight newcomer Cassius Clay defeats Gary Jawish Retrofootage

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1960 - JFK and Jackie Kennedy drive through a ticker-tape parade

1960 - JFK and Jackie Kennedy drive through a ticker-tape parade Retrofootage

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1960 - JFK is seen with Bobby Kennedy and LBJ

1960 - JFK is seen with Bobby Kennedy and LBJ Retrofootage

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1960 - President Eisenhower challenges Nikita Khrushchev

1960 - President Eisenhower challenges Nikita Khrushchev Retrofootage

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1960 - Presidential nominee Richard Nixon speaks humbly

1960 - Presidential nominee Richard Nixon speaks humbly Retrofootage

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1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with President Eisenhower

1960 - Richard Nixon is seen with President Eisenhower Retrofootage

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1960 - RNC Chairman Congressman Halleck nominates Richard Nixon

1960 - RNC Chairman Congressman Halleck nominates Richard Nixon Retrofootage

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1960 - State delegates at the RNC cheer for Richard Nixon

1960 - State delegates at the RNC cheer for Richard Nixon Retrofootage

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1960 - A motorcade bearing President de Gaulle and Premier Khrushchev

1960 - A motorcade bearing President de Gaulle and Premier Khrushchev Retrofootage

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1960 - A procession carries an enshrined portrait of the Virgin Mary

1960 - A procession carries an enshrined portrait of the Virgin Mary Retrofootage

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1960 - Demonstrators gather for a peaceful protest against apartheid

1960 - Demonstrators gather for a peaceful protest against apartheid Retrofootage

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1960 - Lightweight Vince Shomo defeats Brian O'Shea

1960 - Lightweight Vince Shomo defeats Brian O'Shea Retrofootage

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1960 - President de Gaulle and Premier Nikita Khrushchev depart

1960 - President de Gaulle and Premier Nikita Khrushchev depart Retrofootage

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1960 - President de Gaulle welcomes Premier Nikita Khrushchev

1960 - President de Gaulle welcomes Premier Nikita Khrushchev Retrofootage

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1960 - Sandra Dee signs autographs in her hometown

1960 - Sandra Dee signs autographs in her hometown Retrofootage

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1960 - Sandra Dee visits her old high school in Bayonne, New Jersey

1960 - Sandra Dee visits her old high school in Bayonne, New Jersey Retrofootage

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1960 - Skiers are towed by motorcyclists in a thrilling race

1960 - Skiers are towed by motorcyclists in a thrilling race Retrofootage

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1960 - Skiers are towed by motorcyclists in a thrilling race

1960 - Skiers are towed by motorcyclists in a thrilling race Retrofootage

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1959 - Prime Minister Nehru welcomes the Dalai Lama as a refugee

1959 - Prime Minister Nehru welcomes the Dalai Lama as a refugee Retrofootage

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