LivingHistoryAIEnhanced

Featuring a brand new colourisation method. You will not find this anywhere else on Rumble or YouTube. Though not authentic, the colouring offers the ability to enhance the atmosphere with a more realistic environment through a broader range of colours. This particular film was been processed to appear to have been filmed at twilight. The warm colours and the glow of the setting sun really boosts the emotional impact of the film. New York, 9 March, 1949 takes us back in time to the vibrant streets of New York City's East Side, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Filmed by the US Army Signal Corps, this short film offers a unique perspective on daily life in 1949. The camera pans low, revealing bustling streets with men and women strolling by, their attire and demeanour evoking the distinctive style of the time. As we traverse Rivington and Orchard Streets, we encounter a pickle and herring stand, where several women engage in lively commerce, emblematic of the neighbourhood's rich cultural tapestry. From a higher vantage point, we observe another street, its narrow expanse dotted with pushcarts nestled between parked cars—a vivid tableau of urban vitality. A signpost announces "Delancey Street," a testament to the enduring legacy of the city's iconic neighbourhoods. The side walks are a dance of pedestrians and parked cars, painting a vivid portrait of the city's ceaseless motion. Our lens ascends further, capturing Orchard Street in all its glory. A throng of people clusters around a merchant, his store front adorned with an array of enticing dry goods, a snapshot of a time when local businesses thrived at the heart of community life. The presence of the US Army Signal Corps in New York in 1949 can be attributed to various factors. In the post-World War II period, the city was undergoing significant transformations, both economically and socially. The US Army Signal Corps was tasked with documenting and preserving moments of historical significance and New York, as the nation's cultural and financial epicentre, held immense importance. The city's dynamic atmosphere and diverse populace offered a rich tapestry for visual storytelling, making it a prime subject for their lens. Through their meticulous documentation, we're granted a captivating glimpse into a pivotal year in New York's history. ✔ Dust, scratches, film damage and image noise removed. ✔ Stabilised. ✔ AI optimised. ✔ General details recovered. ✔ Face details recovered. ✔ Compression reversed. ✔ Sharpened. ✔ Tone balanced. ✔ Colour profiling. ✔ Colourised. ✔ Colour graded. ✔ Soundtrack sourced and added. ✔ Ambient sounds sourced and added. ✔ Upscaled to 4K. ✔ Upscaled to 60 fps. ✔ Bitrate boosted. ✔ Secret Sauce. ✔ Second Secret Sauce. If you enjoyed this video please like, share and subscribe to help me build the channel. ;) Donate If you enjoyed this AI enhanced version of the film, or any of the other films in this channel, you can now make a donation to show your appreciation. A contribution to help ensure the work continues is always welcome. Support the channel below -https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U4R9K8LEU4VY2

The 1911 footage of New York shot by Svenska Biografteatern has been remastered using advanced AI algorithms. The film's contrast has been balanced to reduce the dominance of dark and white tones and improve the presence of midtones. Furthermore, the film has been upscaled to 1080 HD and treated with cutting-edge techniques to recover lost details, minimize image noise such as dust, scratches and grain, and enhance overall sharpness. The ambient sound in the footage has been provided by Guy Jones via his YouTube channel, @bebopsam1975. If you have a film you'd like to see receive the AI treatment, please feel free to leave a comment with the relevant details.

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of 1950s Soho in this colorful time capsule, which captures a typical day during the annual Summer Fair. The film takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through this cherished bohemian enclave in central London, showcasing its multicultural community and bustling energy. Soho was once home to Italian delis, French patisseries, and Greek-Cypriot cafes, as well as jazz bars like the Granada and market traders selling exotic foods like aubergines. The parade features models from the "Visual Arts Club," while waiters from local restaurants compete in a race through the streets, still bearing the scars of wartime bomb damage. The film also provides a stark contrast to the area's current state of commercialism and gentrification, which has dulled its once-vibrant character. As such, the film is not only a cherished relic of the past but also a call to action for 21st-century activists. The original image noise has been removed, and the tone has been balanced, while color saturation has been reduced where necessary. The footage has also been stabilized, and details recovered, sharpened, brightened, and finally upscaled from the original 786 x 576 to full 1080 HD. The original sound was weak and high-pitched, lacking bottom end, which has been corrected. At 30 minutes, this is the longest conversion yet, with the AI processing alone taking around 5 hours. More to come! If you would like to suggest a film for AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details. And if you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me build the channel!

Experience the breathtaking landscapes and charming culture of Scotland through this 1940s amateur travelogue captured on Kodachrome film. The film follows a group of adventurous youths as they cycle and sing their way through various locations such as Ben Nevis, Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Glasgow, Edinburgh Zoo, Queensferry, Dundee, Auchmithie and Alford, showcasing the beauty of Scotland in its pristine state. Although little is known about the individuals in the film, the credit "E.J.G.S. Film Productions" at the beginning of the film suggests that the group of friends featured could have been the creators. Despite their anonymity, their stories and experiences captured in the film offer an alluring glimpse into their lives and times. The footage has been processed with AI technology to remove noise, balance tones, recover details, and stabilize the image to reduce jitteriness. Additionally, the film has been upscaled to 1080 HD, and the frame rate has been increased from 18 to 30 fps for smoother playback. If you have a film you would like to suggest for AI processing, please leave a comment with the details. And if you enjoyed this video, please like and share to help grow the channel's reach. Thank you!

The film showcases the rural life of Finchingfield and Great Bardfield, two quintessential English villages in Essex, primarily targeted at overseas tourists in the 1930s. It provides a snapshot of various village activities and traditions, along with the mixed reactions of older residents towards changing times. The informative commentary offers intriguing details about the villages, and Benjamin Britten's music adds to the film's charm. The film has been enhanced with AI to remove noise, compression artifacts, and stabilise image jitter. The frame rate has also been slightly increased for better playback. The film has been manually tone balanced, sharpened, and the audio volume has been made consistent throughout. If you have any suggestions for films that can be processed using AI, please leave a comment with the details. If you enjoyed watching the film, please like, share, and subscribe to support the channel. ;)

No matter what the weather, the show must go on! The essential components of a student rag, including fancy dress, floats, and even a peculiar pink elephant, are proudly showcased in this lively event. Manchester's reputation for rain is evident, as umbrellas are a must-have accessory, yet the parade perseveres through the downpour. The exuberant students are thoroughly enjoying themselves, as evidenced by their cheerful faces, and the event attracts friends, families, and passersby who cheerfully brave the weather to watch the spectacle. The film has undergone several processing techniques to improve its quality, including the removal of general noise and scratches, jpg artefacts, and shaky image stabilization. Additionally, the whole film has been brightened, color balanced, and a soundtrack has been added. However, figure "ghosting" is present in some parts of the original digitized film and cannot be fixed. If you would like to suggest a film for the AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details. And if you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me build the channel. ;)

Take a delightful 12-minute journey from Edinburgh to Lewis in 1953 via steam train and ship in this charming amateur colour film. W.S. Dobson, an award-winning amateur filmmaker, captured the island life from the Victorian fishing lodge at Uig on the Isle of Lewis, which belonged to his brother Jim. The film features captivating storybook inter-titles and scenes of a girl hanging bedclothes, a teacher with glasses, a bun and a pink cardigan holding court in a 1950s school, and an old lady spinning at her wheel. A soundtrack has been added to provide a little ambience and entertainment value, the original film is silent. The original film image was very noisy and badly damaged, many of the scratches and blemishes remain but the overall noise has been removed along with lighter damage. The overall image tone has been balanced, details recovered, the film brightened and the colouring improved. It was sharpened, the frame rate increased and everything then upscaled to 1080 HD. The original silent film was very grainy and damaged, but the overall grain has been removed and lighter damage removed. The film has been balanced, details recovered, brightened, and color improved. The frame rate was increased, everything sharpened, and upscaled to 1080 HD. The film had significant camera shake in every shot, which has been stabilized, but some of the shake transferred to the black borders on the left and right of the film. Hence, the decision not to mask them and allow the viewer to enjoy as much of the original film as possible. If you liked this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me build the channel. If you have any suggestions for a film for the AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details.

Take a captivating journey through Edwardian Liverpool with this intriguing film tour, showcasing footage captured from the front of a tram using the early film technique of a 'phantom ride.' As we travel from the Pier Head, an area predating the famous 'Three Graces' architecture, towards the bustling commercial hub of Liverpool, the camera captures the elegant city inhabitants, many of whom appear intrigued by its presence. In the footage, pedestrians and trams fill the busy streets, and viewers catch a glimpse of the overhead railway that was demolished in 1956. Clip 1 features Pier Head, with the Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas coming into view at 00:56. Clip 2, from 1:16 to 1:47, takes viewers eastwards down Dale Street from opposite Castle Street. Clip 3, from 1:47 to 2:03, captures a southwards view down Castle Street. Although the original film is damaged in some areas, the available footage provides a remarkable time machine effect, transporting viewers back to Edwardian Liverpool. Unfortunately, the damage cannot be removed without extensive manual editing. If you have a film that you would like to suggest for AI treatment, please leave the details in the comments section. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help grow the channel. ;)

According to sources, the footage of London in 1944 features narration from newsreel cameraman Jack Lieb, whose son Warren recorded his voice in one of his final lectures in 1976. During his 1943 trip to Europe, Lieb used a 35mm black and white camera to capture war coverage for Hearst’s News of the Day newsreels and a 16mm home movie camera to record color footage for his family. After the war, he edited the color footage into a film that he personally narrated during his lectures, which ranged from venues such as the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. to his daughter's fourth-grade class in Chicago. The film has been balanced to reduce extreme white and black areas and show more detail, and the color saturation has been decreased slightly for a more realistic image. Camera movement has been stabilized where possible, and the film has been sharpened, with details recovered, noise removed, and upscaled to HD. The color in the film is original and not generated by AI. To watch the complete film, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJVaa0RAUGg If you have a film that you would like to suggest for AI treatment, please leave the details in the comments section.

Experience the vibrant energy of Manchester in the early 1900s with this rare footage capturing street scenes from 1901, where horse-drawn trams were still the preferred mode of transportation. The camera is situated on Cross Street, looking towards the future Arndale location, with the bustling Market Street area in full swing. Interestingly, this was also the year that saw the introduction of Manchester's first electric tram route, which eventually replaced the horse-drawn trams shown in the film. The footage showcases showman A.D. Thomas selling tickets for an upcoming travelling film show, and provides valuable insights into different aspects of urban life, such as the growing confidence of women freely wandering around the city centre. This film was part of a series called "Life in Manchester," which was screened daily at St James's Hall during the summer of 1901. The original film has been restored and enhanced with AI technology to remove noise and improve overall clarity. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share and subscribe to help us grow the channel. And if you have any suggestions for films to receive the AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details.

Take a trip back in time to 1933 with this stunningly filmed portrait of London, created by Marion Grierson, sister of the famous John Grierson, known as the father of documentary film. Shot by William Shenton, the film captures a diverse range of content from street vendors to iconic landmarks, with Grierson's poetic editing approach transcending the typical travelogue. The film's editing is dynamic and innovative for its time, with sharp cuts between contrasting scenes and a focus on small details juxtaposed with epic widescreen shots of landscapes. While this is a light upscale to HD and some noise reduction has been applied, the film remains in its original black and white format. Contrast has been toned down to bring out more mid-tones and detail. If you have a film suggestion for AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details.

The London footage from the 1930s features street scenes from around the capital, people just getting on with there daily lives. The original film has been enhanced with the latest machine learning algorithms using AI. The original shaky footage has been stabilised, resulting in smoother footage. The tonal balance has been improved by adding more midtones than in the original and the detail has been restored by removing noise. The footage has been upscaled to 1080 HD and sharpened to add more definition to the final product. This footage is from the British Pathe archives, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@britishpathe. The sound ambience has been provided by Guy Jones, whose work can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@bebopsam1975. If you have a film that you would like to suggest for the AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details.

This 8mm film from the 1960s captures London's iconic landmarks, including scenes of a boat being unloaded near London Bridge, a stunning view of St. Paul's Cathedral along Fleet Street, the Monument, Bank of England, street performers, the renowned Cheshire Cheese pub, Trafalgar Square, Horse Guard's Parade, a tube train arriving at Moorgate station, and the Temple of Mithras, among other notable locations. The original footage was quite shaky, but this has been fixed with image stabilization. The film noise has been eliminated, the tone has been balanced, and details have been restored. The overall film has been sharpened, the frame rate has been increased, and everything has been upgraded to 1080 HD. A soundtrack has been added to the original silent film. If you would like to suggest a film for the AI treatment, please leave a comment with the details. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me expand the channel. ;)

The summer of 1967 in London is captured in a collection of street scenes that showcase the vibrancy of the city. The original footage has been improved with state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to eliminate compression, recover lost details, sharpen the image, reduce image noise, and upgrade the footage to 1080 HD. Please leave a comment with details of any films you would like to suggest for the AI treatment. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me expand the channel's reach. ;)

Back in 1898, the Riley Brothers from Bradford captured a delightful street scene of Leeds that showcases a bustling Boar Lane complete with electric trams, horse-drawn carriages, and plenty of pedestrians. A police officer even poses for the camera, and keep an eye out for the steam-powered tram - a rarity for its time. The Warwick Trading Company catalogue from the same year lauded this street scene as one of the finest available. The Brothers also filmed a street scene in their hometown of Bradford, which, while of local interest, was not as impressive as the Leeds footage. Unfortunately, the original film suffered from poor sound quality, scratches, and other damage, which are still noticeable in the upscaled version. For now, manual editing is the only way to correct these issues until AI technology advances further. I increased the frame rate from 18 to 30 to enhance the smoothness of the film's action. Despite these challenges, enough detail has been recovered to bring this charming scene to life in the 21st century. Please leave a comment with details of any films you would like to suggest for the AI treatment. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to help me expand the channel's reach. ;)

Marion Grierson's film, "Edinburgh: The Capital Of Scotland," runs for almost 10 minutes and highlights the various tourist attractions that Edinburgh has to offer. Grierson was the head of the film unit for the Travel and Industrial Development Association (TIDA). The film captures the beauty of the city with its busy streets, peaceful parks, and iconic landmarks, including different modes of transportation. Despite having less recognition than her brother, John, who was a prominent figure in British documentary filmmaking, and her sister Ruby, who passed away too soon, Marion Grierson's career in documentary filmmaking was remarkable. Her distinct style combined advanced techniques with a light and confident touch. Although her films were more popular outside of the UK, they provide a valuable historical record of British life. Most of her work was produced during the 1930s, which was the peak of the British documentary movement. Despite their importance, Grierson's films are not well-known today. Please feel free to leave a comment with the details of any films you would like to suggest for the AI treatment. If you enjoyed this video, please help me grow the channel by liking, sharing, and subscribing. ;)