Motion Pictures

Highlights from our Moving Image and Sound Branch Holdings at the National Archives at College Park

The holdings of the Moving Image and Sound Branch in College Park, MD, are vast and diverse. It is one of the largest and most accessible audiovisual archives in the world. Our holdings date back to the early 20th century and span more than 520,400 motion picture film reels, 312,066 sound recordings, and 170,925 video recordings. They include audiovisual records from civilian and military federal agencies, as well as donated film, audio, and newsreel collections. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.archives.gov/research/motion-pictures

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