New York City-1964: Gothic Cathedral Spires Against Bright Sky

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 New York

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Gothic Cathedral Spires Against Bright Sky — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures the intricate Gothic architecture of a grand cathedral in New York City. The footage features close-up details of ornate stone spires, pointed arches, and elaborate tracery, with a distinctive purple-tinted color grade typical of mid-century film. The camera pans upward, revealing the towering spires against a bright blue sky. The grainy texture and slight color distortion reflect the authentic quality of 8mm home movie footage from the era, offering a nostalgic glimpse of historic urban architecture.

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: 125500085

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

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 1070 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: worlds fair
Reel-level year note: 1964-1965
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1964 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 City, 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s New York City documentary edits needing a brief architectural cutaway of Gothic-style cathedral stonework from visitor-shot 8mm footage.
Period detail: The frames show Gothic-style stone arches, tracery, narrow vertical details, and mid-century home-movie color, with the 1964 New York City date supported by clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The close, upward-angled framing suggests a visitor pausing on exterior cathedral details rather than a staged architectural survey.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pointed arches, carved stone spires, recessed windows, decorative tracery, dark vertical shadows, and a bright exterior wall plane.
Film character: The clip carries an 8mm home-movie texture with visible grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, frame jitter, and a purple-magenta color shift.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat establishing historic urban architecture in New York City.
Historical context: The footage records how a home-movie camera lingered on monumental religious architecture as part of a 1960s city visit.
Research note: No people, logos, or brands are visible, but users should still verify building identification, property context, and copyright status before publication.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1964 New York City 8mm cathedral exterior, Gothic stone architecture home movie, and vintage church spires cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1964 New York City exteriors, then with other Gothic architecture or religious building details.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 New York City 8mm frame showing close exterior Gothic-style cathedral stonework with pointed arches and tracery. — Close exterior detail of pointed arches and carved stonework.

1964 New York City 8mm frame of a Gothic-style cathedral facade with vertical stone details and deep shadows. — Facade detail with vertical stonework and shadowed recesses.

1964 New York City 8mm frame showing an ornate Gothic-style arch, adjacent wall surface, and exterior stone details. — Lower Gothic arch and adjoining exterior wall in close view.

1964 New York City 8mm frame of Gothic-style cathedral architecture with a pointed arch, carved stone, and dark recesses. — Pointed arch and carved vertical stone details fill the frame.

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