1972: Two Little Brown Bears Standing in the Zoo CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Stockfilm

1972: Two Little Brown Bears Standing in the Zoo CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Stockfilm

Two Little Brown Bears Standing in the Zoo CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Clip Details

Vintage 1972 home movie footage from Chicago, Illinois, capturing two small brown bears standing in their zoo enclosure on a sunny day. The bears are seen in a naturalistic setting with stony terrain, trees, and dappled sunlight filtering through leaves. The 8mm film quality gives the clip a nostalgic, retro feel, with soft focus and warm color tones typical of home movies from the era. This archival footage offers a charming glimpse into mid-1970s zoo life and family entertainment, perfect for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or vintage Americana projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 68148529

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1405 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: planes,lake geneva,colby,brookfield zoo,shrman,lincoln park
Reel-level year note: 1972
Reel-level location note: illinois
Date: 1972 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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