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Chicago Illinois-1957: Driving Through The Streets During A Break In The City

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Driving Through The Streets During A Break In The City — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures a nostalgic view of Chicago's streets. The footage shows classic American automobiles parked along a bustling city block, with pedestrians walking past storefronts and a prominent hotel sign. A speed limit sign indicates 25 mph, and the scene is framed by the dark edges of a window or vehicle, adding to the authentic home movie feel. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and subtle scratches, characteristic of mid-century amateur footage. The overall mood is calm and observational, offering a glimpse into everyday life in a 1950s urban environment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
124936276

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: 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
Reel 2302 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
tw ross
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
morton illinois
Date
1957 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
Chicago, Illinois, 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

  • walking
  • are
  • building
  • people
  • blue
  • sky
  • driving
  • streets
  • break
  • city
  • objects
  • chicago illinois
  • 1957
  • 1957 Chicago street footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1950s American city life
  • classic cars 1950s
  • retro urban street scene
  • 8mm home movie
  • mid-century architecture
  • vintage street view
  • 1950s pedestrians
  • old Chicago footage
  • 8mm archival film
  • 1950s traffic
  • vintage city streets
  • 1950s Americana
  • 8mm film grain
  • 1950s storefronts
  • vintage speed limit sign
  • 1950s Chicago
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • 1950s urban life

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