1968: City View from Atop Locomotive Train in Chicago

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Year1968
Decade1960s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration11s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1968 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
StatusPartner License

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City View from Atop Locomotive Train in Chicago — Clip Details

1968: Excellent city view from atop a locomotive train while traveling slowly through Chicago, Illinois. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a historic moment with a black and white, grainy aesthetic, showcasing the city's skyscrapers and railway tracks under gray skies. The train conductor is visible as the locomotive moves past urban scenery, offering a nostalgic glimpse of mid-1960s transportation and urban life. The footage exudes classic vintage charm, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & whiteSlow motion
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 11s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73743731

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)

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