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1939: A Group of Penguins Dancing and Staring and Posing for the Camera New York

1939: A Group of Penguins Dancing and Staring and Posing for the Camera New York

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 New York
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A Group of Penguins Dancing and Staring and Posing for... — Clip Details

1939 vintage 8mm home movie footage from New York showing a group of emperor penguins in a zoo enclosure. The penguins waddle and huddle in a colony-like rookery, occasionally posing and staring directly at the camera under bright sunlight. Shot on 8mm film, this historic archival clip captures the charming behavior of arctic animals in a naturalistic setting with rocks, trees, and shade. A nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century wildlife observation and home movie culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
11s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
70540445

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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, 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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