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Chicago Illinois-1957: Aerial View Of Waterfront And Pier With Boats

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Aerial View Of Waterfront And Pier With Boats — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures aerial views of a coastal area in Chicago, Illinois. The footage, framed by a window, shows a large body of water with a long pier or causeway extending into the distance. Small boats dot the water, and a shoreline with trees and roads is visible. The film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics: grain, dust, scratches, and a slightly faded color palette. The final frame shifts to a dark, barred enclosure, possibly a zoo exhibit, with a small animal resting behind the bars. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Chicago life and travel.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Aerial
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124936064

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 2302 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
tw ross
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
morton illinois
Date
1957 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States 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

  • beach
  • recreation
  • fun
  • old school
  • movie
  • involving
  • swimmers
  • holidays
  • chicago illinois
  • 1957
  • 1957 Chicago Illinois
  • aerial view
  • waterfront
  • pier
  • boats
  • 8mm film
  • vintage home movie
  • archival footage
  • historical
  • old film
  • grain
  • scratches
  • window view
  • coastal
  • lake
  • zoo
  • animal enclosure
  • mid-century
  • travel
  • vacation

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s Chicago waterfront aerial home-movie footage suited for documentary, education, museum, or editorial sequences needing mid-century shoreline and boating context.

Still Frames From This Clip

Elevated view of water and distant shoreline framed by dark window edges.

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