Vintage Videos
Street Scenes of Vancouver, 1907
November 20, 2017
Street shots included here are Granville Street, with a glimpse of the old CPR station, West Hastings Street, Carrall Street, West Cordova Street, Canbie Street, Robson Street, and Davie S...
Has the Lovely Old Soho Changed Since 1956
November 15, 2017
Has Soho completely changed since 1956? Take a colourful tour to find out. Credit: BFI
Old School Comedy: The Fat and the Lean Wrestling Match, 1901
October 11, 2017
This film is a winner, it being one of the most laughable of mysterious picture ever made. H/T Nemo Ng
VHS Tape Shows Awkward Dating Video Montage from the 1980s
July 31, 2017
Before Tinder, these men sat down with an archaic Betamax and a very colorful background, and delivered an awkward speech about why women should be dating them. ...
Watch Ray Charles Perform His Soulful Rendition Of 'America The Beautiful'
July 4, 2017
If you were around for America's bicentennial in 1976, then you’ve probably heard Ray Charles singing this version before. And while there are man...
The 'City of London' in London Which is Not Part of London
June 18, 2017
If you look at the map of London crafted by a careful cartographer, that map will have a one-square mile hole near the middle – it’s here where the City of London...
Civil War Veterans Come Together One Last Time at Gettysburg, 1938
May 6, 2017
In 1938, Civil War veterans gathered together for the Battle of Gettysburg's 75th anniversary. The gathering included approximately 25 Gettysburg battle v...
The Last Tasmanian Tiger Died of Exposure at Hobart Zoo After Being Left Out in the Cold
May 6, 2017
Below are photos of one of the largest known carnivorous marsupials in modern times, the Thylacine, more commonly referred to as the...
Japanese Kamikaze, Footage from WW2, 1945
April 24, 2017
The story behind the bombers, their training, and first photos of the killer weapons above the Pacific Ocean... Credit: British Pathe
This Is How People Used To Test Bulletproof Glass
April 20, 2017
We've always been amazed at the trust displayed by couples who shoot apples off each other's heads or throw knives at each other for performances. This 1930s couple testin...
Some of the Most Iconic World War II Movies of All Time
April 9, 2017
WW2 films take on a lot of different styles, forms and tones. You'll see authentic WWII recreations, personal stories about the soldiers and people who fought the wa...
Victorian and Edwardian Workers Captured on Film, 1900 - 1901
April 5, 2017
These films, taken between 1900 and 1901, display some of the grittier nature of work in those days. The footages have survived very well, essentially the only...
Declassified Cold War Footages Of Some Of History’s Largest Nuclear Tests
March 20, 2017
This week, the federally funded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California released 62 newly declassified and restored films of ...
Jack Dempsey vs Jess Willard, Heavyweight Championship of the World, 1919
March 16, 2017
Jess Willard, the reigning heavyweight champion who stood 6'6" and 225 pounds when he fought Jack Dempsey in 1919. His mighty reputation preceded h...
8 Things You Could Do in the Past that You Wouldn't (Or Couldn't) Do Today
March 9, 2017
There are several things that we currently do, but won't be able to carry out in the near future. It has always been that way. Credit: British P...
Auto Polo: The Death-Defying Sport of the Early 1900s
March 7, 2017
A Ford dealer from Topeka, Kansas named Ralph “Pappy” Hankinson, was finding out a way to sell more cars and he came up with a berserk idea to play polo while driving ...
The Tragic Hindenburg Disaster Caught on Tape, 1937
March 5, 2017
This first-hand footage from the British Pathe archive reveals the famous Hiddenburgh crash, where 13 out of 36 passengers died and 22 out of 61 crew members perished as...