Man Born in 1846 Talks About the Day After President Lincoln Was Shot - Restored Audio
Julius Franklin Howell (January 17, 1846 - June 19, 1948) joined the Confederate Army when he was 16. After surviving a few battles, Howell eventually found himself in a Union prison camp at Point Lookout, Maryland. It was here where he first heard that President Lincoln was shot the night before.
In 1947, at the age of 101, Howell made this recording at the Library of Congress.
Audio has been restored for clarity.
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Andrew Jackson: The US President That Killed a Man in a Duel
The duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson took place on May 30, 1806, near the Red River in Kentucky. The dispute stemmed from a series of personal and political disagreements between the two men. Dickinson had insulted Jackson's wife, Rachel, and criticized his decisions as a judge. The actual duel was conducted with pistols at a distance of 24 feet. As the duel commenced, Dickinson fired first and struck Jackson in the chest, causing a severe wound. Jackson, determined to defend his honor, calmly aimed and fired, mortally wounding Dickinson, who died shortly thereafter. Despite his victory, Jackson suffered from the bullet lodged near his heart for the remainder of his life. The incident played a significant role in shaping Jackson's reputation as a man of resolve and bolstered his future political aspirations.
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Nikola Tesla's Assistant Talks About Work in the 1880s: Restored Video and Audio
Before becoming Nikola Tesla's lab assistant in 1888, Charles Scott worked several jobs in the electricity field. In this video recorded in 1933, he describes those experiences. This video has been colorized, speed-adjusted and restored with audio enhancements for clarity.
In 1888, Charles Scott joined the engineering staff of the Westinghouse Company, Pittsburgh, PA. He was assigned to assist the legendary engineer-inventor, Nikola Tesla, in developmental work on Tesla’s AC motor. The Westinghouse Company had purchased the patent rights to Tesla’s motor in May, 1888 and arranged for the inventor to continue his work at the Pittsburgh plant. Scott later wrote that the Tesla motor in its simple form required two alternating currents, differing in phase, and sustaining a relation similar to the two driving rods of a locomotive which are set at 90 degrees so that, when one is at its inactive position, the other exerts maximum effort. Their initial efforts to modify the motor to operate from a single-phase system proved unsuccessful, resulting in the decision to develop a two-phase system. By 1892 Westinghouse reported that it could build Tesla motors with ratings of 1–1000 hp.
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Man Born in 1846 Talks About the 1860s and Fighting in the Civil War - Restored Audio
Julius Franklin Howell (January 17, 1846 - June 19, 1948) joined the Confederate Army when he was 16. After surviving a few battles, he eventually found himself in a Union prison camp at Point Lookout, Maryland.
In 1947, at the age of 101, Howell made this recording at the Library of Congress.
Audio has been restored for clarity.
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Man Born in 1866 Talks About the Late 1800s
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This is Eugene D. Nims, born in 1866. When the United States Government opened Oklahoma for settlement in 1893, he was there and made the run on horseback into the Cherokee strip. Here he got into the lumber business. All the settlers needed wood to build their homes and he quickly became successful. By 1896, he began his career in the development of public utilities, linking the three small towns of Perry, Pawnee and Stillwater by phone, a total of 36 miles of wire. Because Oklahoma's population was growing at an astounding rate, eight years later he was able to create the Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company, a much larger company with many more miles of wiring.
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Thomas Edison Talks About His 1870's Experiments - Restored Video/Audio
Here is Thomas Edison talking about his early experiments with electric lamps in the 1870s. It was filmed at Edison's home in Ft. Myers, Florida, in 1929.
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was born in Milan, Ohio. He was the youngest of seven children of Samuel and Nancy Edison. His father was an exiled political activist from Canada, while his mother was an accomplished school teacher and a major influence in Edison’s early life. He held over 1000 patents for his inventions, and is credited with inventions such as the first practical incandescent light bulb, electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, motion pictures and the phonograph.
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Civil War Veterans Playing Instruments (Live With Sound) - Enhanced Video [4k, 60 fps]
This believed to be the only known video clip with sound of Civil War Veterans playing their instruments. Only 32 seconds exist. It's likely either from the 1929 GAR Encampment in Portland, Maine (Sept. 8-13), or from the 1938 Reunion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which had both Union and Confederate soldiers in attendance and occurred between June 29 and July 6.
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1897 Boxing Match in Carson City, Nevada - Restored video
Filmed on March 17, St. Patrick's Day, 1897, this is the legendary title match between James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City, Nevada. It was the first boxing match in Nevada after Governor Reinhold Sadler had signed the bill legalizing prizefighting on January 29, 1897.
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The boxing ring itself was built in the same year and was located at the corner of Musser and Harbin streets. People from all over the country came to watch this fight.
At the time, Nevada had a total population of less than 60,000. The state's economy had been somewhat struggling since the 1870s. They had legalized gambling, but that didn’t get much notice across the country. The decision to permit fighting might be seen as the beginning of Nevada accepting and allowing — even encouraging — what many other residents of the state objected to, for the purpose of boosting the state's economy.
The two fighters trained beforehand near Carson City. Newspapers sent correspondents to cover the preparation and then the fight. Every day, stories went across the country.
The promoter promoter Dan Stuart scheduled the fight for March 17, St. Patrick's Day, primarily because of the Irish heritage of Corbett, the expected winner. Ticket sales were well below expectations. But he (Stuart) made back his investment because three cameras made by Thomas Edison’s firm were nearby, and Enoch Rector filmed the fight. It was shown in theaters around the country.
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Last Witness to Abraham Lincoln's Assassination: Samuel J. Seymour on Game Show - I've Got a Secret
Mr. Samuel J. Seymour, the last living eyewitness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. was the mystery guest on the February 8, 1956 episode of the I've Got a Secret game show. Mr. Seymour (March 28, 1860 – April 12, 1956) was actually 95 years of age at the time of this appearance instead of 96.
Host: Garry Moore
Panelists from left to right: Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Lucile Ball
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Sisters' Grandfather Was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War - Restored Video/Audio
These sisters, Delia and Bertie Harris, were both born in the 1880s. Their grandfather, Simon Harris, was born in 1766 and was 12 when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War. His son, (the sister's father) was born in 1818 and was in his 70s when Delia and Bertie were born. This is from the TV show "I've got a Secret" and was recorded on April 26, 1961. Video footage has been colorized and restored with audio remastering for clarity.
0:00 - Guessing portion of the show
4:35 - Explanation/interview with sisters
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President McKinley 1901 Inauguration in Color - Enhanced Video [4k, 60 fps]
This was the second inauguration of William McKinley as president of the United States and was held on Monday, March 4, 1901, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 29th inauguration in America and marked the commencement of the second and final term of William McKinley as president and the only term of Theodore Roosevelt as vice president. McKinley died 194 days into this term, and Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency.
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Sigmund Freud Talks About His Psychology Work in the 1880s-1890s: Restored Audio
This is the only audio recording of Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856 - September 23, 1939). It was recorded on December 7, 1938 at his home at Maresfield Gardens in London, England. He was 82 years old at the time. Audio has been restored and remastered for maximum quality.
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Freud left Vienna on June 4, 1938, arriving two days later in London, England.
Upon arrival, Sigmund and Martha settled into a new home at 20 Maresfield Gardens. A heavy cigar smoker, Freud had been suffering from mouth cancer since 1923 and had already undergone 30 operations. After his cancer returned, his doctors declared that the tumor was inoperable. He was eventually forced to wear an oral prosthesis to keep his nasal and oral cavities separated, which made it difficult for him to either eat or speak.
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1870s High School Teacher Talks About His Inventions and Starting GE: Restored Video and Audio
This is Elihu Thomson discussing with one of his former students, E.W Rice, his inventions and work in the 1870s & 1880s, some of which he had accomplished while still working as a high school teacher at Central High School in Philadelphia, PA. General Electric Company was formed in 1892, with Elihu's Thomson-Houston Electric Company merging together with Edison General Electric Company. The interview was filmed on June 21, 1932. Video footage has been restored using stabilization, colorization, denoise, speed-adjustment and deblur. Audio has been restored for maximum clarity.
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Elihu Thomson was born March 29, 1853, in Manchester, England. His father, who worked as a mill mechanic, was thrown out of work in 1857 and decided to emigrate to the United States. In 1858 the family settled in Philadelphia, where Elihu grew up. His father's work as a mechanic stimulated Thomson's interest in mechanical and chemical processes. From his early teens he read widely, built models, and conducted simple chemical experiments. At Philadelphia's Central High School Thomson was an outstanding student who attracted the interest of his instructors. Upon graduating in 1870 he was offered a teaching position at the school.
Between 1870 and 1880 Thomson taught high school in Philadelphia. At the same time he and a fellow teacher named Edwin J. Houston experimented with electricity and succeeded in building a practical electric arc lighting system. In 1879 a group of New England businessmen took an interest in the Thomson-Houston arc lighting system and offered to finance its fabrication.
In 1880 Thomson moved to New Britain, Connecticut, as the company's chief engineer. By 1881 Thomson had designed the best arc lighting system in the country, but sales were slow. In 1882 a group of Lynn, Massachusetts,
businessmen purchased the company and changed the name to the Thomson-Houston Electric Company.
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Wyatt Earp's Nephew, Virgil Earp (Born in 1879), Talks About the Wild West - Restored Video/Audio
Virgil Edwin Earp (April 19, 1879 - November 20 1959) was the son of Newton Jasper Earp, Wyatt Earp's half-brother. Newton and Wyatt had the same father, Nicholas Porter Earp (September 6, 1813 – February 12, 1907). Born in Tombstone, Arizona in 1879, Virgil learned the ways of the Wild West quickly. By the time he was 18 years old in 1897, he was the Sheriff of Paradise Valley, Nevada. He eventually moved to Sacramento, California in 1909. In 1918, Virgil listed on his WWI draft registration card that he worked as a collector and solicitor for the San Francisco Chronicle. In 1943, he listed on his WWII draft registration card that he worked at the Sacramento Air Depot, McClellan Field, Sacramento, California. This game show was called "The $64,000 Question" and aired in 1958.
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Man Born in 1853 Talks About Childhood in the 1860s: Filmed in 1932 - Restored Video and Audio
This is Elihu Thomson, engineer and inventor born on March 29, 1853. In this video, he talks about some childhood memories while living in Philadelphia in the 1860s. It was filmed on June 21, 1932. This video has been colorized, speed-adjusted and restored with audio enhancements for clarity.
Note: Thomson meant to say "75 years ago" rather than "65 years ago" in the beginning. His family shipped over to America in 1857.
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Elihu Thomson was born March 29, 1853, in Manchester, England. His father,
who worked as a mill mechanic, was thrown out of work in 1857 and decided to
emigrate to the United States. In 1858 the family settled in Philadelphia,
where Elihu grew up. His father's work as a mechanic stimulated Thomson's
interest in mechanical and chemical processes. From his early teens he read
widely, built models, and conducted simple chemical experiments. At
Philadelphia's Central High School Thomson was an outstanding student who
attracted the interest of his instructors. Upon graduating in 1870 he was
offered a teaching position at the school.
Between 1870 and 1880 Thomson taught high school in Philadelphia. At the same
time he and a fellow teacher named Edwin J. Houston experimented with
electricity and succeeded in building a practical electric arc lighting
system. In 1879 a group of New England businessmen took an interest in
the Thomson-Houston arc lighting system and offered to finance its fabrication.
In 1880 Thomson moved to New Britain, Connecticut, as the company's chief
engineer. By 1881 Thomson had designed the best arc lighting system in the
country, but sales were slow. In 1882 a group of Lynn, Massachusetts,
businessmen purchased the company and changed the name to the Thomson-Houston Electric Company.
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Two Former Slaves Born in 1842 & 1852 Talk About the 1850s - Restored Video and Audio
Two former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, referring to the 1840s and 1850s. The lady on the right was born in 1842 and the man on the left was born in 1852. Filming took place in 1944. The video has been speed-adjusted, sharpened and colorized for best clarity. Audio was restored with EQ adjustment and noise removal tools.
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My Grandfather, Who Raised Me, Met Napoleon: Bertrand Russell Interview 1952 - Restored Video/Audio
Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was born in Trellech, Wales. His parents died when he was three years old. He is best known for being a British philosopher, logician, and social critic.
Bertrand's grandfather, John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878), served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866. In December, 1814, he had a 90-minute meeting with Napoleon during the former emperor's exile at Elba. In June 1815, Russell denounced the Bourbon Restoration and Britain's declaration of war against the recently-returned Napoleon by arguing in the House of Commons that foreign powers had no right to dictate France's form of government.
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At the Movies in New York in 1915
This was filmed on March 18, 1915 in New York City. The movie showing that day was "On the Stroke of Twelve" starring Gertrude McCoy and Bigelow Cooper.
This is a glimpse back in time when "movies" were called "photo plays." Also, notice on the sign above the entrance, the word "today" was still written as two words, "to-day."
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Civil War Veterans in Portland, Maine 1929: Restored Video (4k, 60fps, Colorized)
Filmed between September 8-13, 1929, in Portland, Maine. This was the 63rd National GAR Encampment for Union soldiers of the Civil War. Video was upscaled to 4k, adjusted to 60fps and colorized for clarity.
On September 8, 1929, Elise Fellows White, a native of Skowhegan who was living in Portland, Maine at the time, wrote this in her journal:
"Portland is full of old soldiers. The Grand Army of the Republic is holding one of their encampments here. A trainload of five hundred came in today from Portland, Oregon. As we drove down Congress Street we saw the blue coats with medals and the broad brimmed hats and gray heads. They all carry themselves with great dignity. My mother remarked how we miss poor Uncle Charlie. He would have been here.
These soldiers have a characteristic expression. Sargent’s portrait of General Chamberlain shows it. The picture of the veteran with the empty sleeve shows it: eyes large, rather hollow-set, with drooping lids and a look of deep sadness. Well, we shall hear the "doings," speeches, etc. over the radio, and they will be good."
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Mark Twain Colorized 1909: Filmed by Thomas Edison at Stormfield - Speed Adjusted and Restored Video
In 1909, Thomas Edison visited Mark Twain at Stormfield, his home in Redding, Connecticut and filmed this footage. Part of the footage was used in The Prince and the Pauper (1909), a two-reel short film. This is the only known existing film footage of Twain.
This video was speed adjusted, restored and optimized for maximum clarity.
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1901 President William McKinley - Day Before His Assassination - Colorized & Restored Video
President William McKinley was one of four U.S. Presidents that were assassinated, along with Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and JFK. This was filmed the day before while giving his last speech on September 5, 1901 at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Over 50,000 people were in attendance that day. McKinley was 6 months into his second term at the time.
This video was colorized, speed-adjusted and restored.
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Women Going to Work in 1904: 19th Century Women's Clothing and Hairstyles: Colorized and Restored
This video was filmed on April 26, 1904 at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent display of what women wore in the late 1800s. It is a part of a film series called "Westinghouse Works," which was taken between April 18 - May 16, 1904, and documents various Westinghouse manufacturing plants. They were made by G. W. "Billy" Bitzer of the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company and were exhibited at the Westinghouse Auditorium at the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair.
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Man Describes Surviving an Indian Battle in 1868 - Wild West - Interview in 1930
This is an interview with Corporal Leander Herron, who tells the story of surviving an Indian battle in September, 1868, about 11 miles outside of Fort Dodge, Kansas. He received a medal of honor for his actions that night.
During that time, there were heightened tensions and frequent raids by Plains warriors on wagon trains and settlers in the area. On the night of September 2–3, Herron and fellow Corporal Patrick “Paddy” Boyle set out from Fort Dodge to deliver dispatches 75 miles northeast to Fort Larned. About 11 miles from the post, they came across an Army firewood wagon and its four-soldier escort under attack by nearly 50 Kiowas. Herron and Boyle galloped into the fray to assist the besieged soldiers. While Boyle rode for reinforcements, Herron organized a desperate defense. He and his companions were down to just a dozen rounds among them the next morning when they were saved by a charge of cavalrymen who had galloped the 11 miles from Fort Dodge to their rescue.
The audio has been restored and optimized for more clarity.
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Civil War Veterans Dancing (With Sound): Filmed in 1930 - 4K Colorized and Restored Video
Civil War confederate veterans dancing to traditional fiddle music in 1930, as most likely was done many times before during the actual Civil War to keep optimism of the soldiers up. Video was colorized, upscaled to 4k and optimized for maximum clarity. Contains original audio with EQ adjustments.
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Man Born in 1867 Talks About Working in the 1880s - Filmed in 1930 - Colorized & Restored Video
Albert l. Salt, born in 1867, was 14 years old when he began working for Western Electric in 1881. He rose up through the ranks to become President of the Graybar Company, which was spun off from Western Electric in 1925 and handled their electrical appliance market. Graybar is still in business today and was named after the founders of Western Electric, Elisha Gray and Enos Barton. This was filmed in 1930.
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