Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A Brief History of Sound Recording
Object 15 of 36
The Complete Wilhelm Scream Recording Session (1951, 00:39)
Sheb Wooley & Raoul Walsh | Distant Drums set, Hollywood, CA, US
Restored by Craig Smith (10 March 2023) | Via Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license

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