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Los Angeles California-1961: Children Riding A Small Ferris Wheel In A Fair Or

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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Children Riding A Small Ferris Wheel In A Fair Or — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures children riding a small, red and white Ferris wheel at a fair or amusement park in Los Angeles. The footage shows the circular gondola with mesh sides and yellow framing, passengers visible inside, and the ride's metal structure against a pale sky. A man in a dark sweater appears to assist or supervise. The grainy, slightly faded color and film scratches evoke a nostalgic, authentic mid-century American family outing.

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
127559305

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Los Angeles, California, 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

  • children
  • ferris
  • wheel
  • park
  • fair
  • riding
  • small
  • amusement
  • sports
  • recreation
  • LOS angeles california
  • 1961
  • 1961 family outing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Los Angeles fair
  • small Ferris wheel
  • children amusement ride
  • 1960s home movie
  • retro carnival footage
  • classic American nostalgia
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage amusement park
  • children riding Ferris wheel
  • 1960s California
  • archival family footage
  • vintage carnival
  • 8mm film grain
  • retro family vacation
  • old home movie
  • 1960s leisure
  • historic amusement ride
  • 1961 vintage footage

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