1959: Low Angle View of the Biggest Building Clear in the Sky View New York

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD

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Low Angle View of the Biggest Building Clear in the Sky... — Clip Details

1959: Low-angle view of a towering New York skyscraper rising sharply against a clear blue sky, captured in vintage 8mm film. The shot highlights the building's imposing steel and glass facade, with leafless trees and brick walls in the foreground. This nostalgic home movie footage offers a classic mid-century urban perspective, showcasing the city's architectural grandeur and the crisp morning light of a bygone era. Ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, and archival storytelling.

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: 9s
Pond5 price: from $188 USD
Clip ID: 73401696

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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