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1946: Lifting of Elephant in Colombo Ceylon

1946: Lifting of Elephant in Colombo Ceylon

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  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationColombo, Sri Lanka
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Lifting of Elephant in Colombo Ceylon — Clip Details

1946 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Colombo, Ceylon, capturing a striking scene of a large elephant being lifted using a rope and wooden plates in a traditional tiered system. Local humans operate the equipment with focused effort, showcasing early 20th-century methods of handling wildlife. The clip reflects colonial-era Sri Lanka with authentic period detail, including wooden structures and manual labor. This rare archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into historical animal handling practices, ideal for documentaries, historical content, and retro-themed projects.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
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Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72398104

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Source reel
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Date
1946 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • lifting
  • elephant
  • humans
  • using holder
  • tier
  • food
  • rope
  • vehicle
  • wooden plates
  • tide
  • hook
  • weight
  • large equipment
  • surprise
  • fear
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • colombo ceylon
  • 1946
  • 1946 Colombo Ceylon
  • elephant lifting
  • vintage 8mm film
  • colonial Sri Lanka
  • traditional animal handling
  • rope system
  • manual labor
  • historical footage
  • archival home movie
  • wildlife management
  • 1940s Ceylon
  • old film
  • retro footage
  • documentary clip
  • nostalgic footage
  • vintage 8mm
  • animal handling
  • colonial era

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