• 1890
  • 1900
  • 1910
  • 1920
  • 1930
  • 1940
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1970
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 2000
  • 2011
APARTMENT HOUSE BLAZE IN PHILADELPHIA

Apartment House Blaze In Philadelphia (1950)

Firemen attempt to put out house fire in Philadelphia....

"All-In Ice Hockey ... Now!" (1932)

An Ice Hockey match between Boston Cubs and Philadelphia Arrows...

QUAKER CITY'S MUMMER PARADE

Quaker City's Mummer Parade (1921)

A Mummer parade in Philadelphia sees people dancing around in...

MISS AMERICA 1940

Miss America 1940 (1940)

Miss Philadelphia is crowned Miss America in the annual beauty contest.

ATOMIC ROBOT A HANDY GUY

Atomic Robot A Handy Guy (1957)

Robotic arms are used to light a secretary's cigarette.

PHILADELPHIA - THE QUAKER CITY

Philadelphia - The Quaker City (1932)

Massive carnival parade down the crowd lined streets of...

PHILADELPHIA - THE QUAKER CITY

Philadelphia - The Quaker City (1931)

Fancy dress parade in Philadelphia.

 

 

ARTIFICIAL LUNG

Artificial Lung (1933)

A young boy uses a new breathing apparatus - an artificial lung.

SMILES IN THE NEWS

Smiles In The News (1943)

Some amusing news from America.

PENN RELAY CARNIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA LNER

Penn Relay Carnival In Philadelphia Lner (1938)

Athletic events at the Penn Relay Carnival in United...

TOY PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA

Toy Parade In Philadelphia (1938)

Children turn out to see a toy parade in Philadelphia with giant...

UNCLE SAM'S FEMININE FOOTBALL FANS

Uncle Sam's Feminine Football Fans (1932)

Two teams of girls play American Football after tending to...

AMERICAN FOOTBALL - INTER FORCES MATCH

American Football - Inter Forces Match (1963)

The Army V Navy American Football game - Silence at...

NEWSPAPER AND TRANSPORT STRIKES IN PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK

Newspaper And Transport Strikes In Philadelphia And New York (1963)

Transport strike in...

AMERICA'S MOST FASHIONABLE WEDDING

America's Most Fashionable Wedding (1930)

Wedding of Jack Whitney and Mary Altemus in America -...

NATIONAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS aka ON THE TRACK

National Athletic Championships AKA On The Track (1941)

An item showing the National Amateur...

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 15

Would You Believe It? No. 15 (1934)

Protective wall, American place names in England and a girl using...

TRUMAN AND DEWEY CAMPAIGNING aka THE CANDIDATES

Truman And Dewey Campaigning AKA The Candidates (1948)

Truman and Dewey the two Presidential...

FANCY HEADGEAR - PHILADELPHIA LNER

Fancy Headgear - Philadelphia Lner (1938)

The American social set wear crazy hats at a fund-raising...

 GRACE KELLY STORY

Grace Kelly Story (1956)

Excellent US newsreel special about career of Grace Kelly - from Pathe model...

WILLIAM PENN STATUE UNVEILED

William Penn Statue Unveiled (1950)

Ceremonial unveiling of Penn Memorial at Hallows Church, London.

SUMMING UP NO. 08 - reel 1

Summing Up No. 08 - Reel 1 (1948)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.