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I don't see how to access the search function. All I see are example videos. This is really lovely. I think it's pretty obvious that it bases on sources like Internet Archive and the Library of Congress, but it does add value.I just wonder if it can survive - is there a business model here? If not, it's just a tech demo and then it doesn't have value as the hosted version, it would have it if the whole processing/indexing pipeline was open sourced so that anyone can host it themselves and pay for their own infrastructure. This is a much worse version of destockd.https://www.destockd.com/https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49689005 Just found an amateur video of San Francisco from 1940: https://www.movingimagearchive.com/sources/amateur-film-san-...And 1932! https://www.movingimagearchive.com/sources/san-francisco-by-... I guess someone will need to clone this site with a search function, categorization, and proper pagination. Nice attempt, though. If you are feeling inspired by the project to edit a found footage awesome thing, here's https://mobygratis.com - an amazing gift to filmmakers and a pretty snazzy listening experience for (semi-)library music. The searchability aspect is key here. Imagine the historical insights or creative re-uses this unlocks. |
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