1930s

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Second clip featuring diamonds, this one of the Orloff/Orlov diamond and the Southern Star diamond…

1970s

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A boy and girl search through a library shelf and pull out a book. A dart board, and a girl chooses…

1940s

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Here's a home movie clip from the 1940s showing a girl dancing enthusiastically for the camera,…

1960s

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A scene of African dancing. One person does a hand stand in the background. The group gyrates to…

1960s

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The Marvelettes perform “Mr. Postman” in front of a live audience. They are three African American…

1960s

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Footage of Dr. Richard Goss of Brown University using stills and models to demonstrate the process…

1940s

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The “House of Un-American Activities Committee” red scare accusations/ deaths / spy hunts (from…

1950s

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Sir Drake’s seat, sits on the peak of mountain. Views of the sea and neighboring island St. John…

1930s

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Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Men with hard hats at work with cranes and…

1950s

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California: Company makes airplane that takes off vertically like a rocket. Precursor to helicopter…

1970s

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Commercial for Milky Way candy bar; park guide Maggie Brooks leads a group of hikers to a cave in a…

1970s

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A Japanese commercial for Xerox 3103 copy machine. An orchestra in a concert hall, a conduct walks…