Prelinger Archives
4,993–5,040 of 10,346 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.
Where these films come from, and who sees what
Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.
Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.
| Little Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
Internet Archive
Movers and the Shapers, The
Internet Archive
Development of Transportation, The
Full of short stock shots.
Internet Archive
[Home Movies: "Wyoming Vacation 1978," Part 2]
Skeletal Entry
Internet Archive
Home Movie: Koura Collection: 006119
A strawberry harvest on the Japanese-American-owned Koura farm, followed by the workers enjoying watermelon and Coca-Cola, and the kids playing games, likely…
Internet Archive
Game's the Same, The
Internet Archive
Home Movies: Can 11262: Detroit, Michigan Family, World War II-era
Home movies shot in and around the home of a Detroit, Michigan family, probably during World War II.
Internet Archive
Shadow of Nazareth, Part 1
Internet Archive
People Who Live Through Industry: A Film Lesson in "World Geography"
To be logged, if shots warrant it
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 000236
Seemingly wealthy white Americans honeymooning in Mexico and the Bahamas; hunting in the Poconos at the Split Rock Lodge in Pennsylvania; celebrating…
Internet Archive
Heart of a Hero, The
Biography of Revolutionary War patriot Nathan Hale.
Internet Archive
Your Name Here Outtakes (Reel 11)
Internet Archive
[Cars Must Stop for Boats at Amehorn, Holland]
Boats have right of way in Netherlands town.
Internet Archive
[Gould can 5127.7]
July 4th (National Defense Day) promo; opens and closes with ECU of American flag waving.
Internet Archive
How to Read a Map
contains ftage of map CUS (topos) and scenes of those features in real life also grafics showing standard map symbols Man seated, unrolling map Young child on…
Internet Archive
Invisible Diplomats
PA8960 Invisible Diplomats 16 IB Tech print
Internet Archive
[Home Movies: Can 10822: Untitled: #5 ,1945 - 1946]
[Home Movies: Can 10822: Untitled: #5 ,1945 - 1946]
Internet Archive
Sell the Difference!
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 000920
Winter scenes with Chicago family celebrating holidays expressively, with decorations, drink, games, play, and rituals. Can notes: "Xmas '59-'60"
Internet Archive
Famous Tales: The Snow Man in July
Animated story of snow man who comes to life
Internet Archive
Folgers Coffee Commercial #3
Internet Archive
Home Movie: Leong Collection: 005397
Asian American children and families boating and playing in the park at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California in the mid 1940s. notes on original film box:…
Internet Archive
Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire
Minnie Mouse and Pluto save Grease for War effort
Internet Archive
[Home Movies: Can 10039(?): Church Camp]
Internet Archive
High School Rising
shot in part around Mission High School, San Francisco
Internet Archive
[Home movie: 098403: 1949 Wisconsin hiking, fishing, also goats]
18 min., color: Note: contains images of cultural appropriation. First third of the reel shows a herd of goats playing on a vintage utility vehicle; then the…
Internet Archive
Oldsmobile Presents the Custom 8 Cruiser B-44 (1942 Oldsmobile Playlets)
Advertising
Internet Archive
Soundie - A Little Robin Told Me So
sang by the Three Canadian Capers
Internet Archive
[Home Movies: Croft Collection: Can 36: Andy Family, July
home movie
Internet Archive
All-American Soap Box Derby (1934)
Advertising
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 97309: Trip Down Grand Canyon
Viewing notes in can state: Flagstaff On the road to Grand Canyon Kaibab Trail Suspension bridge Mules Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon
Internet Archive
[Untitled: Sealtest Ice Cream]
No sound. Shoppers browsing Ice cream in grocery store, man taking survey/interviewing shoppers about best ice-cream for Sealtest
Internet Archive
Miracles of Jesus, The
Internet Archive
Newport Cigarette Commercial #9
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 98655: Denver, No. 2
To come.
Internet Archive
[Home movie: 098994: Home movie from an Arkansas family in the 1950s that had a large farm (Ullrich Recreation Place and Fun Farm) and traveled regionally; this reel featuring farmyard animals,…
Home movie from a white Arkansas family in the 1950s that had a large farm (Ullrich Recreation Place and Fun Farm) and traveled regionally; this reel features…
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 098675
Male students at Yale University sun bathing and smoking on campus, driving around New Haven and Milford, having beach parties with young women, and more.…
Internet Archive
California's Wine Wonderland
Film about the burgeoning California wine industry, hosted by food writer and wine critic Roy Andries de Groot.
Internet Archive
Independent, The
The film showcases the history and significance of the Fair Hill Telephone Company as it prepares for a major transition to a new building and upgraded…
Internet Archive
Folgers Coffee Commercial #1
Internet Archive
DEW Line Story, The (Part II)
0575 PA8519 DEW Line Story, The
Internet Archive
[Home movie: 098268: Kids in Newburgh, NY, 1950s]
6:30 min., color: Children playing in Newburgh, New York: riding ponies, playing Ring Around a Rosy, playing croquet, an Aqua Parade in raincoats, a trip to…
Internet Archive
[Untitled: U.S. Savings Bonds]
Films Promoting U.S. Savings Bonds, - "take care of it now; and you'll take care of later" - Animated promotion "Payroll Savings Plan"
Internet Archive
Home Movie: 98227: Illini Railroad Fan Club Trip on CB&Q, 1959
Label on can reads: "Illini R.R. Club Fan Trip on C.B. & Q. with #4960 / 12-6-59"
Internet Archive
Home Movie: Construction of Pruitt-Igoe Homes, St. Louis, Missouri, ca. 1953
Footage showing the construction of the Pruitt-Igoe Homes project, including site scenes and social activities sponsored by the construction company.
Internet Archive
Sorting Personal Laundry
Time study film showing laundry workers sorting clothes.
Internet Archive
King Cotton (Revised Edition)
Internet Archive
[Home Movies: The Empire City, Part 2]
Skeletal entry. Info in logbook.
Internet Archive
Cities: Why They Grow
0740 PA8921 Cities: Why They Grow