Las Vegas-1962: Neon Motel Signs Glowing at Night

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1962 Las Vegas

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Neon Motel Signs Glowing at Night — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage clip captures a nighttime drive through Las Vegas, featuring a moving camera passing illuminated motel signs and glowing neon landmarks. The black-and-white footage shows classic mid-century architecture, including a prominent vertical 'MOTEL' sign and a distinctive arrow-shaped sign, all glowing against the dark sky. The grainy texture and slight blur reflect authentic Super 8 home movie quality.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & whiteNight
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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127009117

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1962 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for documentary or educational edits needing 1962 Las Vegas night-driving atmosphere with roadside motel neon and mid-century commercial signage.
Period detail: The visible vertical motel sign, arrow-shaped neon, and illuminated roadside panels support a 1960s Las Vegas setting, with specific brand readings needing review.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor-shot perspective from a moving vehicle, recording the glow and blur of nighttime signage rather than a staged city view.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include motel lettering, arrow-shaped neon, roadside lights, distant building silhouettes, dark sky, and soft motion blur from the moving camera.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture shows heavy grain, low-light exposure, gate edges, and handheld movement that read as authentic home-movie evidence.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for Las Vegas nightlife, travel, roadside lodging, or mid-century tourism sequences.
Historical context: The footage shows how motel and roadside signs shaped the nighttime visual field of Las Vegas as seen by a traveler in the early 1960s.
Research note: Visible signage and possible brand identifiers require review; copyright, trademark, property, and location claims should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1962 Las Vegas 8mm night drive, black-and-white motel neon signs, vintage roadside signage, and home-movie city lights.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1962 Las Vegas clips, then broader night-driving or mid-century motel sign material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 Las Vegas night drive frame showing a vertical MOTEL sign, arrow-shaped neon, and blurred illuminated signs in black-and-white 8mm. — Moving nighttime view past motel and roadside neon signs.

Black-and-white 1962 Las Vegas frame with tall illuminated signage, an arrow-shaped sign, and distant street lights during a moving vehicle shot. — Tall neon and arrow signage glow beside the road at night.

1962 Las Vegas home-movie frame showing a moving nighttime view of an arrow-shaped neon sign, vertical motel-area signage, and low roadside lights. — Vehicle passes illuminated motel-area signs in a dark roadside scene.

Black-and-white 8mm frame from a 1962 Las Vegas night drive, with a large arrow-shaped neon sign and glowing roadside lights. — Arrow-shaped neon sign fills the moving nighttime frame.

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