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Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: Photographers Inside Circus

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationRingling Brothers Sarasota, Florida, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida
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Photographers Inside Circus — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie captures a lively scene at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. A woman in a vibrant purple dress and matching hat stands near a white circus tent, posing as a photographer in a light-colored shirt takes her picture. Other visitors, including a man in a white jacket, stroll the dirt grounds. The footage shows classic circus tents, striped canopies, and a red cooler, all rendered in the warm, slightly faded colors of mid-century home movie film.

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
124551189

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
1948 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
Ringling Brothers Sarasota, Florida, 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
Useful for 1940s documentary or exhibit requests needing visitor-shot circus grounds, photographers, and performers or models around Ringling Brothers in Sarasota.

Still Frames From This Clip

Photographers and visitors near circus tents as a woman in purple poses on the grounds.

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