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1958: An Avenue Breaks a City Skyline of Rectangular Buildings by an Ocean

1958: An Avenue Breaks a City Skyline of Rectangular Buildings by an Ocean

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationChicago, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$199 USD
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An Avenue Breaks a City Skyline of Rectangular Buildings... — Clip Details

1958: An 8mm home movie captures a bustling Chicago cityscape, showcasing a wide avenue cutting through a dense metropolis of rectangular skyscrapers and residential towers. The camera moves along a commercial corridor lined with ornate facades, flat roofs, and rows of windows, highlighting the city's mid-century urban development. The scene reveals a mix of commercial and residential buildings under a clear sky, with the distant ocean visible beyond the skyline. This vintage 8mm footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into Chicago’s architectural landscape and daily life in the late 1950s, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
72914180

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Date
1958 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
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Location
Chicago, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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