1972: Orange Tiger Following White Tiger in Cage at Chicago Zoo | Stockfilm

1972: Orange Tiger Following White Tiger in Cage at Chicago Zoo | Stockfilm

Orange Tiger Following White Tiger in Cage at Chicago Zoo — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, capturing a striking orange tiger pacing inside a zoo enclosure while following a white tiger. The large felines move in a circular pattern within their confined cage, showcasing the rare and dramatic contrast between the two striped big cats. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the film emphasizes the era's home movie aesthetic, offering authentic archival footage of zoo animals in the early 1970s. This raw, unedited clip provides a compelling glimpse into wildlife display practices of the time, ideal for historical, documentary, or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 7s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 68148549

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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