Step inside a century of everyday life.

Hundreds of amateur films capturing ordinary lives, forgotten places, family journeys and unexpected moments from the 20th century.

Archive statusLast updated 26 August 2026Hundreds more films and expanded metadata to come

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Church Gathering, 1960s

1960s · USA

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Istanbul, Turkey, 1979 & 1983

1970s · Istanbul, Turkey

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Anatolia, Turkey, 1983

1980s · Turkey

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Semana Santa in Guatemala, 1949

1940s · Guatemala

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Canada Trip, 1934

1930s · Canada

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Cuenca, Ecuador, 1955

1950s · Cuenca, Ecuador

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Lost Lake & East Jordan, Michigan, USA

Michigan, USA

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Twins, 1928–1930

1920s

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Puebla & the Pyramids, Mexico, 1930s

1930s · Mexico

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New York, USA

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South America, 1978

1970s

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Uganda

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Everyday America

Domestic scenes, street life, and ordinary moments from across the United States, 1930s–1970s.

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California, 1950–1969

Two decades of amateur film from the Golden State, beaches, suburbs, freeways, and family holidays.

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Childhood

Children at play, at school, and at home, candid moments of growing up across the decades.

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Christmas Through the Decades

Festive family gatherings, decorated homes, and holiday traditions captured on amateur film.

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The American Road

Highways, road trips, and the open road, automobiles and landscapes of mid-century America.

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At Home

Interior and domestic life, meals, gatherings, and the private world of the family home.

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