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1981: Marching Band Parading Down City Street

1981: Marching Band Parading Down City Street

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  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1981 California

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Marching Band Parading Down City Street — Clip Details

1981: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a marching band parading down a sunlit city street in California. Musicians in crisp uniforms play flutes, clarinets, and other instruments while marching in formation, their batons rising in rhythm. Spectators line the sidewalks in the downtown area, watching the festive performance under clear skies. The footage exudes classic 1980s Americana, with authentic retro energy and nostalgic charm. This archival 8mm home movie offers authentic, unscripted moments of community celebration and musical performance, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70544816

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Date
1981 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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