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Covington Kentucky USA-1961: Historical Marker Describes State Of Kentucky

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCovington, Kentucky, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Covington Kentucky
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Historical Marker Describes State Of Kentucky — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Covington, Kentucky, in 1961 captures a close-up of a historical marker for the State of Kentucky. The dark green, weathered sign features raised lettering detailing the state's name, its origin from the Kentucky River, and its exploration by Daniel Boone in 1769. The shot is slightly shaky, with a light pole visible in the background, and the film exhibits natural grain and soft focus typical of 8mm archival footage. The marker's emblem and text are partially obscured by shadows, creating a nostalgic, documentary-style view of a local landmark.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120785465

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No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

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Date
1961 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Covington, Kentucky, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • posting
  • road
  • history
  • boone
  • southern
  • river
  • story
  • seal
  • emblem
  • battle
  • indian
  • dark
  • shadow
  • informational
  • marker
  • light pole
  • explanation
  • translation
  • sky
  • sign
  • describes
  • state
  • kentucky
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • covington kentucky USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Kentucky historical marker
  • Daniel Boone exploration
  • State of Kentucky sign
  • Covington Kentucky
  • archival 8mm footage
  • old film footage
  • historical landmark
  • vintage documentary
  • American history
  • 1960s home movie
  • retro film
  • film grain
  • shadowed sign
  • historical text
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic film
  • nostalgic footage
  • vintage 8mm

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