Our Cities Must Fight

Our Cities Must Fight, an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Civil defense film admonishing U.S. city dwellers to stay and fight in case of enemy invasion, rather than evacuate. Filmed in New York and other cities.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as Our Cities Must Fight.

Civil defense film admonishing U.S. city dwellers to stay and fight in case of enemy invasion, rather than evacuate. Filmed in New York and other cities.

Watch the film here, then open the archive record for its full description and file details.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Internet Archive · Prelinger ArchivesOur Cities Must Fight

Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.