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554 1940 1949 Stock Videos, 4K Footage, & Video Clips

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video thumbnail — picketers carry placards protesting the prosecution of the 12 communists under the alien registration act of 1940 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Communist 'Reds" march in Washington DC in front of Department of Justice Building

video thumbnail — newsreel report on the rebuilding of the tacoma narrows bridge after the structure nicknamed 'galloping gertie' which opened in 1940 collapsed... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Universal Newsreel - rebuilding of Tacoma Narrows Bridge, USA; 1949

video thumbnail — 1940s montage body-builders posing and flexing / canada - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s MONTAGE body-builders posing and flexing / Canada

video thumbnail — william l. patterson, national executive secretary of civil rights congress and defense lawyer, oetje john rogge on the steps, entering the... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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NYC trial of 12 Communists, prosecuted under the 1940 Smith Act

video thumbnail — newspaper reporters cover prominent trial - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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NYC trial of 12 Communists, prosecuted under the 1940 Smith Act

video thumbnail — crowds line up outside court house - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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NYC trial of 12 Communists, prosecuted under the 1940 Smith Act

video thumbnail — aerials manhattan and battery park / note: exact year not known; documentation incomplete - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Aerials of Manhattan in the late 1940s/early 1950s

video thumbnail — sign: 'world zionist conference' int meeting room w/ people sitting in chairs listening to speaker david ben-gurion behind microphone no sot. vs... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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David Ben-Gurion

video thumbnail — federal reserve building trees. int members of us national defense board sitting at half-round table. william knudsen & edward stettinius jr. at... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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US Nation Defense board

video thumbnail — former embassy of czechoslovakia cars passing fg. minister vladimir hurban talking w/ two men. . ext polish embassy. jerzy potocki & aides... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Vladimir Hurban, Jerzy Potocki

video thumbnail — aerial packed rose bowl stadium for annual rose bowl game / montage long pass down the field, run for yardage; run for touchdown / excited fans... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena, CA, in late 1940s

video thumbnail — montage modern-day san francisco skyline and buildings/ cable car moves past camera and up hill / cable car approaches, passes camera with riders... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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San Francisco in the late 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage capturing joyful family moments in an american garden during the summer of the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Family Memories, American Summer, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage capturing joyful family moments in an american garden during the summer of the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Family Memories, American Summer, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: footage of a young girl engaging in gardening activities in an american garden during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Little Girl Gardening, American Garden, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage capturing joyful family moments in an american garden during the summer of the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Family Memories, American Summer, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage of a farmer with his loyal dog in an american garden during the 1940s, evoking rustic nostalgia. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Farmer and Dog, American Garden, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage capturing joyful family moments in an american garden during the summer of the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Family Memories, American Summer, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: historic footage capturing joyful family moments in an american garden during the summer of the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Family Memories, American Summer, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: heartwarming footage of a father holding his baby in an american garden during the 1940s, capturing family memories. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Father Holds Baby, American Garden, 1940s

video thumbnail — austin, united states may 1949: footage of a wealthy american family cherishing moments with their baby in a garden during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Affluent Family Moments, American Garden, 1940s

video thumbnail — at a garden, famed actress rita hayworth is seen alongside her husband prince aly khan during their wedding dinner. present at the dinner is aga khan... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Famed actress Rita Hayworth on her wedding day, Vallauris, France, 1949 Part 2

video thumbnail — amongst a crowd of people, famed actress rita hayworth is seen alongside her husband prince aly khan on their wedding day, vallauris, france, 1949.... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Famed actress Rita Hayworth on her wedding day, Vallauris, France, 1949 Part 1

video thumbnail — woman trying on bridal dress in the 1940s era. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Woman Trying Bridal Gown

video thumbnail — wedding presents showcased at home in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Wedding Gifts Displayed

video thumbnail — priest conducting communion during a wedding ceremony in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Priest Celebrates Wedding Communion

video thumbnail — women carefully preparing bridal gown in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Women Preparing Bridal Attire

video thumbnail — footage from the 1940s showing a woman standing next to a baby carriage in a room. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Woman Standing in a Room Next to a Baby Carriage

video thumbnail — diverse group of people greeting each other outside a theater entrance in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Group Greeting Theater Entrance

video thumbnail — this video showcases a black and white footage from the 1940s featuring a woman with a joyful expression. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, Smiling Woman in Black and White

video thumbnail — this video showcases a timeless black and white photo of a bride and groom, capturing the essence of a wedding moment from the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Italy 1949, A Black and White Photo of a Bride and Groom in the 1940s

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: vintage footage of girls lying on grass, showcasing their buttocks in the united states during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Girls Displaying Buttocks, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: nostalgic footage capturing family moments in a garden setting in the united states during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Family Garden Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: vintage footage capturing the excitement of people playing baseball in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Baseball Game in the 1940s

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: officer in uniform exits house in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, American Policeman Leaving

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: warm 1940s family gathering in a usa living room, exchanging gifts on christmas, full of joy. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, 1940s Christmas Family Gift Exchange USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: vintage footage capturing people's vacation memories by the sea in the united states during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Coastal Vacation Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: warm 1940s family gathering in a usa living room, exchanging gifts on christmas, full of joy. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, 1940s Christmas Family Gift Exchange USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: warm 1940s family gathering in a usa living room, exchanging gifts on christmas, full of joy. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, 1940s Christmas Family Gift Exchange USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: vintage footage capturing cherished family moments during a picnic in the united states in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Family Picnic Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: heartwarming moments of a father and son, capturing memories in the united states during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Father and Son Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: happy moments of an american soldier's family captured in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, American Soldier's Family Memories

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: joyful memories of an american family captured in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, American Family Happy Moments

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: vintage footage capturing people's vacation memories by the sea in the united states during the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Coastal Vacation Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: vintage footage capturing cherished family moments during a picnic in the united states in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Family Picnic Memories, 1940s USA

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: kids happily roller skating on the driveway in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Children Roller Skating

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: authentic 1940s footage of a traditional american farming family. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Typical American Farm Family

video thumbnail — chicago, united states may 1949: heartwarming footage of an americana family's children opening gifts at home in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Vintage Family Christmas: Children Opening Gifts

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: authentic 1940s footage of a traditional american farming family.family, american, farm, rural, countryside,... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Typical American Farm Family

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: vintage 1940s footage of a mother overseeing her children at the swimming pool. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Mother Supervising Children

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: political rally scene with classic american speech in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Vintage American Election Rally

video thumbnail — chicago, united states may 1949: heartwarming footage of an americana family capturing baby's first steps in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Vintage Family Memories: Baby's First Steps

video thumbnail — chicago, united states december 1949: vintage 1940s footage of a mother overseeing her children at the swimming pool. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United states 1949, Mother Supervising Children

video thumbnail — chicago, united states may 1949: nostalgic americana scenes featuring a toddler sitting in a high chair in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Vintage Family Memories: Toddler in High Chair

video thumbnail — chicago, united states may 1949: charming americana family scenes featuring adults and children in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Vintage Family Memories: Scenes with Adults and Children

video thumbnail — chicago, united states june 1949: footage of a stop during a car journey on a united states highway in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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united States 1949, Vintage Road Trip Stop, 1940s USA Highway

video thumbnail — chicago, united states may 1949: nostalgic footage of an american family celebrating christmas at home in the 1940s. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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United States 1949, Vintage Christmas Memories at Home

video thumbnail — strong young woman climbs hill 1949 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Strong Young Woman Climbs Hill 1949

video thumbnail — fire station california 1949 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Fire Station California 1949

video thumbnail — caracas venezuela 1949 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Caracas Venezuela 1949

video thumbnail — baby red trycicle 1949 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Baby Red Trycicle 1949

video thumbnail — military officer-type man standing, watching second man ride motorcycle away from camera, slowly along airfield tarmac. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — caucasian men riding mid-late 1940s model indian scout motorcycles through rough and dusty field, some men wear black leather motorcycle jackets,... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — motorcycle club riding bikes into frame, forming an orderly row. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — caucasian men riding indian scout motorcycles in orderly fashion up hill, then down and passing camera. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — motorcycle club riding bikes into frame, forming an orderly row. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — military officer-type man standing, watching second man ride his motorcycle away from camera, slowly along airfield tarmac. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — motorcycle club parked in orderly rows. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — caucasian men standing beside indian scout motorcycles parked in a neat line, two men head to bike parked in front of the group to talk to a third... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — traveling shots motorcycle club riding indian motorcycles in two orderly rows along winding, scenic two-lane road. - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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1940s - Motorcycle Club - Indian Scout Motorcycles

video thumbnail — riding trycicle 1949 - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Riding Trycicle 1949

video thumbnail — hudson commodore is stuck in a snowbank. a woman flags down the drive of a 1940s plymouth. they secure the two vehicles together with the filament... - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Demonstration of filament tape strength - pulling car out of snowdrift

video thumbnail — members of the welsh guard patrol the areas surrounding buckingham palace in the 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Welsh Guard Activity

video thumbnail — statue in memorium to queen victoria of england in the 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Victoria Memorial, London

video thumbnail — the exterior and landscpaing of sutters fort in the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Sutters Fort Landscaping

video thumbnail — neon sign for stans drive in restaurant during the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Stans Sign and Drive In

video thumbnail — teams compete in a rough game of rugby in the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Rugby match, England

video thumbnail — driving down k street at night traffic and neon signs in the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Sacramento Neon

video thumbnail — two women walk through mckinley park and ennjoy the rose garden in the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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Rose Garden Tour

video thumbnail — street scenes in london and a view of the royal stock exchange in the late 1940s - 1940 1949 stock videos & royalty-free footage

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