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1939: Polar Bears in Zoo Enclosure with Stone Steps

1939: Polar Bears in Zoo Enclosure with Stone Steps

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1939 New York

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Polar Bears in Zoo Enclosure with Stone Steps — Clip Details

1939 vintage home movie footage from New York captures a polar bear climbing stone steps within its zoo enclosure while another rests on a platform. The active bear moves with bulky grace, its white fur contrasting against the sunlit stone blocks. The enclosure features interlocking stone levels, curved edges, and a smooth pool with ripples. The resting bear lies on its haunches, sniffing the air, its beady eyes and thick fur visible in the sunlight and shade. This authentic 8mm home movie offers a rare glimpse of zoo wildlife in the late 1930s, showcasing natural animal behavior and period architecture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
Home Movie Film
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
8s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70540388

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1676 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jane
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
new york,washington
Date
1939 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
New York, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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