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1955: People Sliding on Ice in New York City

1955: People Sliding on Ice in New York City

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York City, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1955 New York City
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People Sliding on Ice in New York City — Clip Details

Vintage 1955 home movie footage from New York City captures a lively winter scene on a frozen pond, where people in period winter clothing enjoy ice skating. A skater glides across the ice while an audience watches from the sidelines, bundled in coats and caps. The grainy 8mm film quality and nostalgic atmosphere evoke mid-century American winter recreation. This archival clip offers authentic retro footage of public entertainment and community life in a snowy urban setting.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73157753

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York City, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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  • 1955
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  • nostalgic footage
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  • historical footage
  • skating in snow
  • 1950s winter

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