This 1940s film captures a serene and diverse glimpse into rural, village, and city life, framed by picturesque natural landscapes and everyday moments. Scenes transition from bustling streets to ...

Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1940. Footage is preserved by the Tennessee Archive of ...

A department of Knox County Public Library has audio and video media that showcases historic moments from East Tennessee's ...

This vivid depiction from the 1940s and 1950s captures a fascinating array of life moments, from cruise ship voyages and Hawaiian hula lessons to bustling fairs and serene garden visits. The footage ...

Arteries of New York City, a documentary by Encyclopedia Britannica Films, is a fascinating look at New York's transportation infrastructure in the 1940s. Courtesy of the Prelinger Archive, the film ...

Emerson's Patriot Radio, model FC-400, made in 1940 Philadelphia Museum of Art In the popular imagination, the 1940s were dominated by sacrifice at home and violence abroad as World War II raged on.