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Lincoln Park Illinois USA-1972: Elephant at Lincoln Park Zoo

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  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationLincoln Park, Illinois, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 Lincoln Park Illinois

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Elephant at Lincoln Park Zoo — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures an elephant in a zoo enclosure at Lincoln Park, Illinois. The large elephant stands behind a metal railing, its trunk near its mouth as it appears to snack or interact with a log. The scene is viewed through a darkened frame, typical of old film projections, with muted colors and visible grain. The setting is a simple indoor or covered enclosure with concrete walls and a dirt floor. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century zoo life and animal captivity.

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, 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
124349216

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1405 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
planes,lake geneva,colby,brookfield zoo,shrman,lincoln park
Reel-level year note
1972
Reel-level location note
illinois
Date
1972 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Lincoln Park, Illinois, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • animal
  • captivity
  • building
  • history
  • red bag
  • elephant
  • snacking
  • log
  • glimpse
  • woman
  • front
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • lincoln park illinois USA
  • 1972
  • 1972 zoo footage
  • Lincoln Park Illinois
  • elephant in captivity
  • vintage 8mm film
  • home movie elephant
  • animal enclosure
  • 1970s zoo
  • archival animal footage
  • classic elephant clip
  • old film footage
  • zoo history
  • vintage wildlife
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic zoo
  • animal behavior
  • vintage film grain
  • retro zoo
  • 1970s Americana
  • documentary footage
  • animal snacking

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