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New York USA-1939: Wires In The Sky And Flowers In A Yard

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 New York

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Wires In The Sky And Flowers In A Yard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a quiet moment in New York USA. The sequence opens with a view of tree silhouettes against a pale sky, framed by film grain and scratches. Power lines stretch across the frame, adding an industrial touch. The scene transitions to a residential setting where a woman in a coat and hat stands on a stoop with a child, while another figure in dark clothing appears at the doorway. A classic car is partially visible, grounding the footage in mid-20th century Americana. The grainy black-and-white aesthetic and subtle camera movement evoke a nostalgic, archival feel.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
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
124762930

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 1676 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jane
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
new york,washington
Date
1939 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
New York, 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

  • roses
  • flowers
  • wood
  • wires
  • sky
  • yard
  • industrial
  • new york USA
  • 1939
  • 1939 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York USA 1939
  • black and white archival footage
  • family on stoop
  • classic car 1930s
  • power lines in sky
  • tree silhouettes
  • film grain effect
  • vintage home movie
  • retro 1930s
  • historic footage
  • 8mm film
  • documentary style
  • nostalgic family scene
  • old film footage
  • archival 1939
  • American street scene
  • 1930s family life
  • vintage film clip

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