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Paris France-1939: Bicyclist Riding Near Historic Monument With Statues

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationParis, France
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Paris France
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Bicyclist Riding Near Historic Monument With Statues — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage footage captures a young man riding a bicycle through a Parisian square at dusk. The scene unfolds in warm, saturated tones with visible film grain and slight color shifts typical of Super 8 home movies. In the background, an illuminated historic building with arched windows stands beside a grand monument topped with statues. The cyclist moves across the frame, his bicycle's front light glowing as he passes a lamppost. The final shot reveals a majestic triumphal arch, confirming the location as a significant landmark in Paris. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into everyday life in 1930s France, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects.

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
123115943

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

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1939 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
Paris, France 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • ancient
  • landmark
  • bicyclists
  • status
  • building
  • people
  • bicycling
  • statutes
  • horses
  • riders
  • top
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • paris france
  • 1939
  • 1939 Paris France
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • bicyclist riding at dusk
  • historic Paris landmark
  • triumphal arch
  • film grain
  • warm color tones
  • archival footage
  • 1930s France
  • old bicycle with light
  • monument with statues
  • vintage city street
  • nostalgic home movie
  • French architecture
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • retro film
  • vintage Paris
  • historical footage
  • documentary clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports requests for late-1930s Paris home-movie footage showing everyday street movement near historic monuments for documentary, museum, or editorial use.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Paris home-movie frame showing a bicyclist with a glowing front light passing a lamppost near an ornate historic building.
A bicyclist rides across the square in front of arched stone architecture.

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