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Vancouver Bc Canada-1968: Seattle Space Needle Elevator Ride Up To The Top

  • Year1968
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Seattle Space Needle Elevator Ride Up To The Top — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1968, this vintage home movie captures the iconic Seattle Space Needle from a low-angle perspective. The clip follows an elevator ride upward, revealing the tower's distinctive white A-frame structure against a deep blue sky. A glowing green lamp post appears in the foreground, adding a touch of retro ambiance. The footage showcases the mid-century modern design of the landmark, with its observation deck and rotating restaurant visible at the top. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse of Seattle's most famous landmark during the 1960s, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic projects.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
124631519

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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 1126 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
parade,donner pass
Reel-level year note
1967-1968
Reel-level location note
reno,spokane,vancouver
Date
1968 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • elevator
  • tall
  • building
  • seattle
  • tower
  • ride
  • top
  • view
  • technology
  • vancouver BC canada
  • 1968
  • Seattle Space Needle
  • 1968 elevator ride
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Seattle landmark
  • retro architecture
  • mid-century modern
  • archival footage
  • 1960s travel
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Seattle tourism
  • vintage travel footage
  • classic American landmark
  • historic architecture
  • retro film
  • 8mm home movie
  • Seattle 1968
  • vintage elevator footage
  • Seattle skyline
  • retro travel

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s 8mm landmark footage useful for documentary or educational edits needing a visitor-level view of the Seattle Space Needle elevator ascent.

Still Frames From This Clip

Low-angle view of Space Needle legs and elevator track against a dark blue sky.

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