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New York City-1970: Crowds Gathering at Ice Rink with Christmas Tree

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1970
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew York City, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1970 New York City

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Crowds Gathering at Ice Rink with Christmas Tree — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures a bustling outdoor ice rink in New York City during the holiday season. Crowds of people in winter coats, hats, and scarves gather around the rink, some preparing to skate while others watch. A decorated Christmas tree and festive garlands adorn the background, enhancing the nostalgic winter atmosphere. The footage shows a lively public recreation scene with classic 1970s fashion and film grain, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
125580891

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 1013 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
bronx zoo,winter,spring
Reel-level year note
1970-1971
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1970 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

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

  • ice
  • rink
  • people
  • hats
  • coats
  • ready
  • hockey
  • game
  • start
  • lots
  • sports
  • recreation
  • new york city
  • 1970
  • 1970s ice skating footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York City winter scene
  • holiday ice rink
  • 1970s family recreation
  • classic winter activities
  • retro holiday footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage winter crowd
  • 1970s fashion
  • public ice skating
  • Christmas season 1970
  • archival winter footage
  • nostalgic family moments
  • old film grain
  • 1970s holiday memories
  • outdoor ice rink
  • vintage holiday celebration
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • retro winter scene

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