Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Full catalog export
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/1968: Tiger Pacing in Cage, Chicago Zoo
1968: Tiger Pacing in Cage, Chicago Zoo

1968: Tiger Pacing in Cage, Chicago Zoo

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

  • Year1968
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $179 USD

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5

Not sold by Stockfilm. Pond5 sets the price and license terms for this clip.

License on Pond5
Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Tiger Pacing in Cage, Chicago Zoo — Clip Details

A large orange tiger with bold black stripes paces back and forth inside a concrete enclosure at the Chicago Zoo in 1968. The big cat walks along the bars of its cage, occasionally turning to look directly at the camera. Filmed on vintage 8mm film, this archival footage captures the stark reality of animal captivity during the late 1960s. The scene reflects a bygone era of zoo exhibits, offering a nostalgic yet poignant glimpse into wildlife display practices of the time. This raw home movie footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and historical 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
5s
Pond5 price
from $179 USD
Clip ID
73743512

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1018 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1968
Reel-level location note
chicago,macinaw island michigan
Date
1968 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
Chicago, Illinois, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

View source reel contextOpen Clip Documentation RecordRequest source informationAsk about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

  • tiger
  • zoo
  • cage
  • pen
  • bars
  • concrete
  • big cat
  • pacing
  • walking
  • bricks
  • captive
  • stripes
  • turning
  • looking at camera
  • orange
  • large
  • captivity
  • paces
  • it's
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • chicago illinois
  • 1968
  • 1968 Chicago Zoo
  • vintage 8mm film
  • big cat captivity
  • tiger pacing
  • animal enclosure
  • concrete cage
  • black stripes
  • orange tiger
  • 1960s zoo
  • archival footage
  • classic film
  • wildlife in captivity
  • historic zoo
  • 8mm footage
  • animal behavior
  • vintage wildlife
  • retro zoo
  • documentary footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • animal rights
  • vintage film
  • zoo history
  • animal in cage
  • walking tiger
  • vintage home movie

Visually Similar Clips

Next in archive →Aerial Tramway Palm Springs California USA-1964: Desert Landscape from Aerial Tramway
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Project footage
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • By Decade
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Can You Show It?
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • TimeFly: A Fly Brain Watches 1963
  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • AI Restoration Research
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • Speaking & Interviews
  • Press Kit
  • For Librarians
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 Stockfilm, 2823 Callan Ct, Broomfield, Colorado 80023, USAFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from United States across other decades

1974: Hay Roll Resting in Sunlit Field1974: Hay Roll Resting in Sunlit Field1974 · Minnesota, United StatesPond51974: Freshly Cut Wheat Field, Minnesota1974: Freshly Cut Wheat Field, Minnesota1974 · Minnesota, United StatesPond51974: Driving Through Autumn Forest1974: Driving Through Autumn Forest1974 · Minnesota, United StatesPond51974: Car Moving Through Flower Garden, Minnesota1974: Car Moving Through Flower Garden, Minnesota1974 · Minnesota, United StatesPond5

Same Era, Different Location

1960s footage from around the world

1967: Steel Beams and Fabric Installation1967: Steel Beams and Fabric Installation1967 · Montreal, CanadaPond51967: Aerial View of Montreal1967: Aerial View of Montreal1967 · Montreal, CanadaPond51967: Boat near Riverside Gate and Dam, Montreal1967: Boat near Riverside Gate and Dam, Montreal1967 · Montreal, CanadaPond51967: Busy City Street with Vehicles1967: Busy City Street with Vehicles1967 · Montreal, CanadaPond5

Most Similar Clips

1960s footage also from United States

Surfers Ride Waves at California BeachSurfers Ride Waves at California Beach1968 · San Diego, California, United StatesPond51965: Family Gathered Around Television, Flint, Michigan1965: Family Gathered Around Television, Flint, Michigan1965 · Flint, Michigan, United StatesPond5Yellow Wildflowers Blooming in GraniteYellow Wildflowers Blooming in Granite1968 · Granite, Colorado, United StatesPond5Farmer Driving Tractor on Iowa FarmFarmer Driving Tractor on Iowa Farm1962 · Iowa, United StatesPond5

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

1962: Girl Rides on Father's Shoulders at Zoo1962: Girl Rides on Father's Shoulders at Zoo1962 · Catskill, New York, United StatesPond51973: Cheetah Pacing in Zoo Enclosure1973: Cheetah Pacing in Zoo Enclosure1973 · Washington, DC, United StatesPond51976: Yellow Volkswagen on Fort Wayne Highway1976: Yellow Volkswagen on Fort Wayne Highway1976 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesPond51972: Tiger in Zoo Enclosure with Visitors Observing, Chicago1972: Tiger in Zoo Enclosure with Visitors Observing, Chicago1972 · Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPond5