1959: Bridge Collapsing into Ocean

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration20s
Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD

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Bridge Collapsing into Ocean — Clip Details

1959: A dramatic 8mm home movie captures a long bridge structure collapsing into the ocean in New York. The footage shows the broken roadway and damaged metal framework plunging into the water, with waves crashing against the wreckage. This rare archival clip offers a striking glimpse of a transportation disaster from the late 1950s, filmed on vintage 8mm film with authentic grain and color. The scene evokes a sense of historical urgency and nostalgia, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects exploring American infrastructure and mid-century events.

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: 20s
Pond5 price: from $188 USD
Clip ID: 73398745

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1101 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: north pole,game farm,amusement park, reel 2
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: new york
Date: 1959 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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