1974: Outdoor Circus Scene with Elephant and Crowds in Boston

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Year1974
Decade1970s
LocationBoston, United States
Duration11s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1974 Boston

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Outdoor Circus Scene with Elephant and Crowds in Boston — Clip Details

1974 outdoor circus scene in Boston featuring a trained elephant and crowds of people in period attire. Families and individuals in dresses and shorts gather under a sunny sky, watching the spectacle. The vintage 8mm footage captures the lively atmosphere of a classic American circus outing, with people walking and running in slow and fast motion. This nostalgic home movie offers authentic archival footage of mid-70s entertainment and community life, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 11s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68632678

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1387 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: shower,wedding,circus
Reel-level year note: 1974-1977
Reel-level location note: boston,hawaii
Date: 1974 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: Boston, 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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