Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this grainy black-and-white home movie captures a fleeting, high-angle view of a cityscape from an elevated perspective. The footage shows tall buildings with Art Deco-style details, their silhouettes standing against a bright sky, partially obscured by shadows and film grain. The camera appears to pan slightly, revealing a street below with a row of evenly spaced lampposts and faint traces of traffic. The image is marked by the characteristic wear of vintage film—scratches, dust spots, and soft focus—evoking a nostalgic, archival feel of mid-20th century urban life.
No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
More from United States across other decades
1940s footage from around the world
1940s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes