I colorized, fully restored, and added immersive sound design to this rare 1930s Ohio footage, capturing a peaceful drive through residential neighborhoods in Youngstown and Toledo. The camera passes remarkably close to the homes, offering an intimate glimpse into everyday life—so vivid that you can almost imagine the aroma of home-cooked meals drifting through open windows. Along the way, we can clearly see landmarks such as St. Stephen of Hungary Church, along with other local sites that help bring this moment in history back to life.
Video Restoration Process:
FPS boosted to 60 frames per second
Image resolution enhanced up to 4K quality
Improved video sharpness and brightness with my own AviSynth scripts
Colorized only for the ambiance (not historically accurate)
Sound design created for immersive atmosphere
Full restoration: stabilization, denoise, cleaning, and deblurring made with my own AviSynth and VapourSynth scripts
Please, be aware that colorization colors are not real and fake, colorization was made only for the ambiance and do not represent real historical data.
B&W Video Source: National Archives and Records Administration
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- Category
- Variety Automotive