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Ontario Canada-1940: Traffic Guard Directing Tourists At American Falls

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationOntario, Canada
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Canada
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Traffic Guard Directing Tourists At American Falls — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1940, this vintage footage captures a traffic guard in a dark uniform directing classic automobiles at a scenic tourist spot in Ontario, Canada. A prominent sign reads 'American Falls, Lions Island,' with lush green trees and manicured bushes framing the scene. Tourists in period attire, including hats and coats, walk along the roadside, while the guard ensures safe passage. The warm, slightly faded colors and film grain evoke a nostalgic mid-century vintage feel, offering authentic archival footage of 1940s roadside life and tourism.

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
124763813

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: Yes
  • 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
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Date
1940 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
Ontario, Canada 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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Topics & Keywords

  • guard
  • traffic
  • park
  • tourists
  • fifties
  • helping
  • pedestrians
  • safe
  • tourist
  • landmark
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • ontario canada
  • 1940
  • 1940s traffic guard
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Ontario Canada 1940
  • American Falls
  • Lions Island
  • classic cars 1940s
  • vintage tourist footage
  • 1940s roadside scene
  • period clothing 1940s
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival footage 1940s
  • vintage tourism
  • historic Canadian landmark
  • 1940s pedestrians
  • vintage film grain
  • retro traffic control
  • 1940s automobiles
  • nostalgic travel footage
  • vintage roadside sign
  • 8mm archival clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s documentary or educational edits needing Ontario tourist traffic control, roadside safety, and visitors near a major falls attraction.

Still Frames From This Clip

Traffic guard near an American Falls sign as pedestrians and cars appear along a tree-lined road.

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