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Dublin Ireland-1961: Big Old Stone Buildings Surrounding A Nearly Empty Public Square

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationDublin, Ireland
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Ireland
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Big Old Stone Buildings Surrounding A Nearly Empty... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Dublin, Ireland, in 1961, showcasing stately stone buildings in an urban setting. The clip features a large, imposing multi-story structure with numerous windows, followed by a grand classical building with columns and a pediment, likely a civic landmark. A third frame reveals a stone tower with an arched gateway, suggesting a historic complex. The scenes are captured through a dark frame, giving a nostalgic, voyeuristic feel. The footage exhibits classic film grain, soft focus, and a slightly faded color palette typical of 1960s home movies, with overcast skies and empty public squares enhancing the quiet, historic atmosphere.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121310308

Rights & Clearance

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

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • 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

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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
Dublin, Ireland 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

  • civic
  • imposing
  • urban
  • stately
  • outdoors
  • cloudy
  • big
  • stone
  • buildings
  • surrounding
  • empty
  • public
  • square
  • landmarks
  • dublin ireland
  • 1961
  • 1961 Dublin Ireland
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • stately stone buildings
  • civic architecture
  • historic landmarks
  • urban scenery
  • overcast sky
  • classic film grain
  • nostalgic footage
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • retro footage
  • public square
  • classical building
  • stone tower
  • arched gateway
  • documentary footage
  • editorial use
  • vintage home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1961 Dublin 8mm footage suited to documentary inserts needing quiet civic architecture, public square atmosphere, or Irish urban travel context.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Dublin home-movie view of a large stone urban building with many windows and a dark film-frame border.
Large stone building on a quiet Dublin street or square.

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