1959: Incline Railroad at Royal Gorge with Small Car Inching Along

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationCanon City, Colorado, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Incline Railroad at Royal Gorge with Small Car Inching Along — Clip Details

1959: Incline Railroad at Royal Gorge in Canon City, Colorado, captured on vintage 8mm film. A small tram car slowly inches along the steep mountain track, offering visitors a thrilling ascent or descent through the dramatic canyon. The historic attraction showcases the engineering marvel of the Royal Gorge Incline, a popular tourist experience in the 1950s. This authentic archival footage highlights the excitement and danger of the ride, with passengers enjoying panoramic views from the elevated rail. Ideal for documentaries, nostalgic content, and history projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 7s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 63059973

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1704 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: 1
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: colorado
Date: 1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Canon City, Colorado, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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