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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

The University of Pennsylvania hosts a track meet with competitions like the long jump, 100-yard dash, and hurdles, featuring ...