Where can I find historical footage for a documentary?

[Gilbert Labossiere]

Does anyone know where I can find historical footage for a documenatary? I need early footage of the U.S. and international if possible.

Thanks for any info.

Gilbert

[Rob Katz]

try library of congress website

i believe that all of their footage is public domain so buying rights is not an issue.

there are, of course, dozens of archival footage houses/websites but u will be paying a rights fee for all footage from those sources.

after looking over loc report back to this forum with your findings

enjoy the process

be well

rob

[Meryem Ersoz]

try archive.org - they have a lot of historical footage available without charge. you usually have to transcode it, but it's still pretty good.

[Gilbert Labossiere]

Thanks to both of you!