Baltimore Maryland-1961: View Of Tossed Storm Damaged Objects On A Clear Evening

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Baltimore Maryland

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View Of Tossed Storm Damaged Objects On A Clear Evening — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this grainy, low-light footage captures the aftermath of a storm in Baltimore, Maryland. Silhouetted against a dark evening sky, damaged objects including a cross-shaped structure and debris are tossed and scattered across a yard. The scene is viewed through a grainy, high-contrast lens, with a large arched doorway visible on the left. The footage conveys a somber, post-storm atmosphere, with the camera remaining mostly static, capturing the quiet devastation. This authentic home movie offers a rare glimpse into a moment of weather-related damage, perfect for historical or nostalgic projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127475133

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1961 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: Baltimore, Maryland, 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 1960s editorial or documentary requests needing brief home-movie footage of storm aftermath and scattered outdoor damage in Baltimore.
Period detail: The 8mm grain, dark exposure, and simple yard structures support the 1961 home-movie context, while few visible objects offer precise dating clues.
Home-movie behavior: The camera holds on the damage from a quiet observer's position, giving the scene the unstaged feel of a resident recording aftermath rather than a planned survey.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a dark yard, silhouetted upright debris, a cross-shaped object, scattered broken pieces, an arched opening, and heavy film grain.
Film character: Low-light 8mm texture, dense shadows, gate edges, and visible grain give the clip a somber physical-film record of a brief evening view.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, aftermath insert, or transitional memory beat in a sequence about weather damage or neighborhood disruption.
Historical context: The frames show outdoor damage in a dark residential-looking setting, but they do not identify the specific storm, address, or people involved.
Research note: No people, faces, logos, or readable brands are visible, though copyright clearance remains separate from any location or property considerations.
Research search match: Searches for 1961 8mm Baltimore storm damage, dark home-movie storm aftermath, scattered yard debris, or vintage weather-damage footage may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Baltimore 1961 material, then broader 1960s weather aftermath or damaged-object footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Baltimore 8mm frame showing dark outdoor storm debris, an arched form, and a cross-shaped silhouette against a dim sky. — Silhouetted damaged objects stand in a dark yard after a storm.

Low-light 1961 Baltimore frame with a cross-shaped object, scattered damaged pieces, and grainy shadows after a storm. — A cross-shaped piece and scattered debris are barely visible in the evening darkness.

Grainy 8mm frame from the Baltimore storm aftermath showing silhouetted damaged pieces and small bright light spots in deep shadow. — Upright broken pieces appear in deep shadow beside small points of light.

Nearly black 1961 Baltimore storm-aftermath frame with faint debris outlines, heavy grain, and minimal visible detail. — The final frame falls into darkness with only faint outlines of debris visible.

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