Harvard Illinois USA-1964: Man Giving Speech at Patriotic Ceremony with Marching Band

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationHarvard, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 Harvard Illinois

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Man Giving Speech at Patriotic Ceremony with Marching Band — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a patriotic outdoor ceremony in Harvard, Illinois. A man in a blue suit delivers a speech at a podium while a woman in a white coat and black hat stands beside him, flanked by formally dressed men. The scene transitions to a marching band in blue and white uniforms performing on a street lined with storefronts, including a Coca-Cola Fountain Service. The footage features classic 1960s fashion, colorful bunting, and authentic film grain, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American community life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123993812

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1964 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Harvard, Illinois, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s U.S. small-town civic ceremony, patriotic observance, public speech, or marching band coverage in documentary and educational edits.
Period detail: The clip shows 1960s formal dress, patriotic bunting, street reviewing stands, brass band uniforms, and storefront signage consistent with the supplied 1964 Harvard, Illinois metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from a spectator position, holding on dignitaries and then the band in the street with the informal timing of home-movie coverage.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a speaker at microphones, formally dressed adults, patriotic bunting, a woman in a white coat and hat, a marching band, storefronts, flags, and Coca-Cola signage.
Film character: The 8mm footage has soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure shifts, and handheld framing that preserve the texture of an original home-movie scan.
Edit role: Editors could use this as an insert, transition, or community memory beat for mid-century civic ritual, public address, or parade-band sequences.
Historical context: The scene reflects a public civic gathering where spectators, local officials or guests, and uniformed musicians appear arranged around a decorated street platform.
Research note: People and recognizable faces are visible, Coca-Cola branding appears, and audible music is flagged, so likeness, trademark, and music rights need separate review from footage copyright.
Research search match: Searches such as 1964 Harvard Illinois patriotic ceremony, 8mm marching band street performance, small-town civic speech, and 1960s home movie parade may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1964 Harvard, Illinois clips, then related small-town patriotic ceremonies, speeches, and marching bands.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Harvard, Illinois in 1964, a man in a blue suit stands at microphones beside a woman in a white coat and other formally dressed adults. — A suited speaker stands at microphones during a patriotic outdoor ceremony.

The 1964 Harvard, Illinois ceremony platform shows a speaker at microphones with formally dressed adults standing beneath red, white, and blue bunting. — Adults stand on a decorated platform as a speaker addresses the gathering.

A marching band in blue and white uniforms performs on a Harvard, Illinois street in 1964, with spectators, flags, bunting, and storefront signs behind them. — A uniformed marching band plays in front of decorated storefronts.

The final frame shows the band lined up in the street during the 1964 Harvard, Illinois ceremony, with storefronts, bunting, spectators, and Coca-Cola signage visible. — Band members perform in formation before a decorated reviewing area.

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