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1939: Vintage Caged Tiger in New York Zoo

1939: Vintage Caged Tiger in New York Zoo

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration13s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1939 New York

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Vintage Caged Tiger in New York Zoo — Clip Details

1939 vintage 8mm home movie footage from New York showing a restless caged tiger in a zoo enclosure. The big cat paces behind bars, clawing at the cage, chewing on a tree branch, and climbing the enclosure structure. Filmed in black and white, this historic archival clip captures the raw energy and ferocious nature of the exotic predator in captivity. The footage offers a rare glimpse into early 20th-century zoo conditions and animal display practices, with authentic 8mm film grain and motion. Ideal for historical documentaries, retro nostalgia projects, and editorial content on wildlife, animal welfare, and urban history.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
13s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70540478

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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