Niagra Falls New York-1964: Robert Moses Niagara Power Authority Plaque

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationUnited States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Robert Moses Niagara Power Authority Plaque — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from 1964 shows a close-up of a commemorative plaque for the Robert Moses Niagara Power Authority of the State of New York. The golden text and New York state seal are mounted on a light-colored concrete wall, with visible film grain and slight reflections of light across the surface. The camera remains steady, capturing the historic inscription detailing the preservation and enhancement of Niagara Falls and the comprehensive power program. This archival clip offers authentic 1960s industrial and governmental documentation with a nostalgic, documentary feel.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 120817832

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1964 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: 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s 8mm footage suited to documentary requests for government infrastructure, Niagara power development, or commemorative public-works signage as an archival cutaway.
Period detail: The plaque text, gold lettering, New York State seal, and concrete wall presentation appear consistent with a mid-1960s public authority or power facility display.
Home-movie behavior: The steady close framing suggests a visitor-shot record of an official plaque rather than a staged production setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant plaque, gold inscription text, a New York State seal, a light concrete wall, reflected light bands, film gate borders, and a four-frame contact-sheet layout.
Film character: The clip carries 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure variation, and dark frame edges from the scanned film strip.
Edit role: An editor could use this as an insert, title-adjacent cutaway, or contextual bridge in a sequence about Niagara Falls infrastructure or public power.
Historical context: The footage visually places public infrastructure and state authority in the language of commemoration, with the plaque emphasizing preservation, parkway removal, and a power program as readable themes.
Research note: No people are visible, but the New York State seal and official plaque text should be reviewed for copyright, trademark, and governmental-use considerations separate from likeness or private-property concerns.
Research search match: Researchers might find this under 1964 8mm Niagara Falls power plant plaque, Robert Moses Niagara Power Authority sign, New York public works home movie, or 1960s industrial infrastructure cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1964 Niagara Falls or New York public-works material, and finally with broader power plant, industrial tourism, or government infrastructure footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm frame showing part of a Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant commemorative plaque on a light wall, with the New York State seal at left and soft reflected light across the surface. — Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant plaque detail.

Close 8mm frame of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant plaque, showing gold inscription text, a partial New York State seal, and visible film grain on the pale wall surface. — Gold-lettered power plant plaque.

1964 home-movie frame holding on the lower portion of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant plaque, with gold text softened by focus and exposure variation. — Lower section of the commemorative plaque.

Final 8mm frame showing the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant heading and inscription text on a pale wall, with dark film borders and uneven reflected light visible in the scan. — Commemorative inscription on the power plant plaque.

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