1970s

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An officer and an elderly lady walk through the lobby of a police station. The officer escorting…

1990s

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In Herb Caen… a Chronicle, columnist Herb Caen discusses his life in San Francisco and work for the…

1950s

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Commercial for Mattel Zero M spy agent kid includes a camera and a radio that turns into a gun or…

1960s

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A man speaks at a podium about a movement. Protesters singing "Give Peace a Chance" are reflected…

1970s

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Part one of a promo for PLATO computer systems, an early education computer. It features networked…

1980s

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View of palm trees from below. Camera pans around in a circle. Some sun flair. Cut to aerial shots…

1960s

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Commercial for Soaky Bubble Bath Toy (Alvin and the Chipmunks). Cartoon boy introduces Alvin and…

1990s, 1980s

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Marcie from Portland, Oregon, says that a benefit to living in Portland rather than in the Bay…

1930s

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Shots of fire engines. A shot of firemen standing in line. A shot of men gathering for a photo…

1950s

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MS of a fire truck leaving the station in Portland, Oregon. Driver’s POV of Portland. WS of Fire…

1980s

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Fire truck in front of a burning house. Footage of flames covering a home. Firemen trying to put…

1960s

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Men huddle around Thomas Edison testing the first lightbulb. He breaks one open and examines it…