Edinbourgh Scotland-1952: Black and White Double-Decker Tram Passes Through City Street

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationEdinbourgh, Scotland
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Black and White Double-Decker Tram Passes Through City... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage footage captures a classic double-decker tram moving through the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. The black-and-white clip shows the tram passing a wrought-iron fence with pedestrians walking along the sidewalk. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the Super 8 home movie highlights the era's urban transportation and daily life. The scene is framed by a dark border, suggesting it was filmed from a window or through a lens, adding to its authentic, personal feel. This archival footage offers a glimpse into mid-20th century Edinburgh, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124554004

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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: 1952 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: Edinbourgh, Scotland 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 1950s Edinburgh urban transport requests needing real 8mm home-movie footage of a double-decker tram in everyday street use.
Period detail: The double-decker tram, iron railings, street columns, and formal city frontage may show mid-century public transport and streetscape details.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an observational visitor-shot quality, watching pedestrians and a passing tram from a partially obstructed fixed viewpoint.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a double-decker tram, tram tracks, pavement, iron fence, pedestrians, street columns, and distant city buildings.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm grain, soft focus, slight exposure variation, and dark frame edges give the scene a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transport cutaway, city transition, or memory beat within a 1950s Scotland sequence.
Historical context: The scene shows public transport moving through an urban Edinburgh street with pedestrians nearby, emphasizing ordinary city movement rather than a staged event.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed, while copyright, tram design, and location permissions should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1950s Edinburgh tram footage, Scotland double-decker tram, black-and-white 8mm city street, and vintage urban transport.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Edinburgh or 1952 Scotland material, then broader vintage tram and city transport footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 Edinburgh street view with pedestrians near iron railings, tram tracks, and distant urban buildings. — Pedestrians pass along the pavement before the tram enters the frame.

Double-decker tram moving through an Edinburgh street in black-and-white 8mm footage from 1952. — The double-decker tram enters the street scene beside columns and railings.

Black-and-white view of a double-decker tram passing through 1952 Edinburgh with urban buildings beyond. — The tram continues past the camera on tracks through the city street.

Rear view of a double-decker tram departing along an Edinburgh street in 1952 home-movie footage. — The tram moves away, leaving the railings and street columns in view.

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