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Grand Rapids Michigan-1956: Buildings And Land Devastated After A Disaster

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1956 Grand Rapids Michigan
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Buildings And Land Devastated After A Disaster — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1956, this vintage home movie captures the aftermath of a devastating disaster in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The footage shows widespread destruction with collapsed buildings, scattered rubble, and debris covering the landscape. A damaged structure with broken windows and a partially collapsed roof is visible, surrounded by wreckage. The overcast sky and muted tones convey a somber mood, with film grain and scratches adding to the authentic archival quality. This raw, unedited footage offers a poignant glimpse into a community recovering from loss.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127402259

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • 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 1210 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
bill's first birthday,blueberry field
Reel-level year note
1956-1957-1958
Reel-level location note
michigan
Date
1956 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • disaster
  • devastated
  • rubble
  • buildings
  • land
  • tractor
  • homes
  • loss
  • landmarks
  • grand rapids michigan
  • 1956
  • 1956 disaster footage
  • demolished buildings
  • rubble aftermath
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage disaster film
  • archival footage
  • historical disaster
  • damaged homes
  • 1950s film
  • American disaster
  • vintage 8mm
  • old film
  • documentary footage
  • historic event
  • 1956 Michigan
  • destroyed structures
  • film grain
  • archival 8mm
  • disaster recovery

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s documentary or educational edits needing real 8mm aftermath views of damaged buildings and open land in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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