1968: Letter and Date Written in Sand, Chicago

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Year1968
Decade1960s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Letter and Date Written in Sand, Chicago — Clip Details

Vintage 1968 home movie footage from Chicago, Illinois, showing a hand writing a letter in the sand with the date and month clearly inscribed. The scene captures a nostalgic moment of personal expression in a natural setting, filmed on 8mm film. The soft focus and grainy texture reflect authentic retro home movie aesthetics. This archival clip offers a quiet, reflective moment of creativity and memory, ideal for historical, editorial, or nostalgic content.

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 $199 USD
Clip ID: 73744087

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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