The images in the BurningWell repository are in the public domain. Basically, this means that you are allowed to use the images freely for any purpose, commercial or private. You do not have to pay to use them, or even acknowledge or give credit to the BurningWell repository or original photographer (unless you are feeling generous).
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Provides near-unrestricted access to digitized collections of moving images. The largest collection is comprised of over 1,200 ephemeral (advertising, educational, industrial, and amateur) films made from 1927 through the present.
For some websites you need to register. This is indicated on Classic Cat with the white-on-black "R". It is always free and is asked when you start your first download there. Please note that these websites are not part of Classic Cat.
Classic Cat does not have any control over the linked sites. For asking permission to use a soundfile for some special use you should contact the artist or the webmaster of their website.
NARA has an extensive collection of films created for and produced by the U.S. government that are in the public domain, including military films, educational and documentary films
All Public Domain Information on this Site is Based Entirely on USA Copyright Laws.
This site also has Royalty-free files. Copyright usage depends on the owner's wishes.