1939: Elephant Behind Bars with Onlookers in New York

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1939 New York

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Elephant Behind Bars with Onlookers in New York — Clip Details

1939 vintage home movie footage from New York showing a lone elephant behind bars at a zoo, its trunk moving and ears flapping as it chews and rocks back and forth. Onlookers gather nearby, watching the agitated animal in this historic 8mm film clip. The scene captures a moment of urban wildlife observation during the late 1930s, with cloudy skies and classic period details. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century zoo life and public entertainment, preserved in authentic 8mm format.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 6s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70558462

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)

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