The Lost Archive

Historic time capsule of news footage recovered from WWII bunker by The Associated Press

A treasure trove of historical footage which has been stored in General Dwight D Eisenhower's former World War II headquarters has been resurrected by The Associated Press as part of a major restoration project. The news organisation's project is unveiling a vast archive of film footage providing new perspectives on past events from the 1960s and 1970s. AP Archive is making the footage available in high definition.

The project has unveiled new colour footage of key political figures from the era including:

* A young Yasser Arafat
* Libya's Colonel Gadhafi immediately after taking power
* Richard Nixon with Nicolae Ceausescu
* Fidel Castro meeting Latin American and Eastern European leaders
* A young Saddam Hussein in Paris

Celebrities also feature and include:

* Jane Fonda's controversial visit to North Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War
* Elizabeth Taylor's star-studded 40th birthday party
* A host of performers ranging from Joan Baez to Barbara Streisand

In addition to coverage of the events and the people that shaped the 1960s and 1970s, the new footage captures the mood of the period, documenting youth and popular culture: from hippies at music festivals and amazingly bizarre fashion shoots, to footage of protests and anti-war demonstrations.

To view the press release, please visit: Lost Archive Press Release

Amazing Pictures

Worldwide footage from 1896 onwards

With over 650,000 news stories gathered from the daily international output of AP Television News, plus a formidable alliance of content partners, AP Archive will find the shots you need, and deliver them on time, at prices you afford, and with all the care and attention you would expect for a world-class footage service.

About People

How can we help you?

Unlike many of our competitors, we believe that the footage business is ultimately about people. That's why you are assured a fast, efficient and personalised service when you contact AP Archive.

Our sales and research teams are based in the UK and the USA, so, no matter where in the world you are, you will get a fast response to any enquiry - be it via email, fax, or online. Talented and multilingual, our staff can converse in French, German, Spanish and, of course, in English.

What's more, the same Researcher will look after you - from first contact, right through to delivery of your material.

So give it a go

1) Check out our website: www.aparchive.com
2) Search the database.
3) Email your footage request, along with details of the desired format and your rights requirements to: info@aparchive.com
4) Sit back, and anticipate a friendly, helpful reply.