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New York City-1960: Eagles Soaring High In The Sky Close To The Statue

  • Year1960
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationNew York City, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1960 New York City
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Eagles Soaring High In The Sky Close To The Statue — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1960, this vintage home movie captures the Statue of Liberty from across the water under an overcast sky. The iconic monument stands silhouetted against a muted, cloudy backdrop, its form slightly grainy and atmospheric. Interspersed with the landmark views, a bird—likely a seagull—soars across the frame, its dark silhouette gliding through the pale sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics: soft focus, film grain, and a nostalgic, slightly faded color palette. This authentic slice of mid-century Americana evokes a sense of travel and memory, perfect for historical or editorial projects.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127723700

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 1615 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
november 23-26
Reel-level year note
1960
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1960 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York City, New York, 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

  • eagles
  • fly
  • sky
  • statue
  • art
  • soaring
  • high
  • close
  • new york city
  • 1960
  • 1960s home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Statue of Liberty
  • New York City 1960
  • seagull flying
  • bird in sky
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • classic Americana
  • historical footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • documentary clip
  • nostalgic travel
  • old film grain
  • vintage New York
  • sky with clouds
  • silhouetted statue
  • vintage film footage
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • editorial use

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s 8mm New York harbor landmark footage for documentary inserts, travel memory sequences, museum interpretation, or editorial context around mid-century visits to the Statue of Liberty.

Still Frames From This Clip

Statue of Liberty silhouetted across harbor water beneath an overcast sky.

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