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1956: A Man Riding A Skateboard Down A Street.

1956: A Man Riding A Skateboard Down A Street.

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$188 USD
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A Man Riding A Skateboard Down A Street — Clip Details

1956: A man rides a skateboard down a dimly lit New York City street at night, captured in vintage Cinecolor 8mm film. The scene features blurred motion and defocused lights, with silhouetted figures and illuminated street lamps creating a moody urban atmosphere. Shot in the gritty back streets of the city, this clip captures the energy of mid-century city life, with pedestrians, traffic, and the glow of neon signs. The unrecognizable subject adds to the nostalgic, candid feel of this rare archival footage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Shot details
ExteriorNight
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
235858551

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1956 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Not recorded Unidentified (Insufficient evidence for a responsible conclusion.)
Location evidence
No location is recorded for this clip.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • 1956
  • New York City
  • cinecolor
  • combat googles
  • new york back street
  • by Jack Smith
  • screengrab
  • taxis
  • city life
  • men
  • blurred motion
  • night
  • walking
  • outdoors
  • car
  • motion
  • speed
  • unrecognizable person
  • traffic
  • adult
  • dark
  • nightlife
  • crowd
  • city street
  • defocused
  • lifestyles
  • dusk
  • illuminated
  • women
  • police force
  • street light
  • commuter
  • built structure
  • architecture
  • silhouette
  • one person
  • cityscape
  • urgency
  • shadow
  • transportation
  • building exterior
  • pedestrian
  • group of people
  • travel
  • lighting equipment
  • sidewalk
  • males
  • abstract
  • backgrounds
  • 1956 New York City
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Cinecolor footage
  • skateboard riding
  • night street scene
  • urban nightlife
  • city life 1950s
  • vintage street footage
  • pedestrian traffic
  • illuminated street lamps
  • dark city streets
  • archival city footage
  • outdoor night scene
  • motion blur
  • vintage skateboarding
  • 1950s urban life

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