1967: Watching a Child Playing on a Skyscraper's Window in Ottawa

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Year1967
Decade1960s
LocationOttawa, Canada
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1967 Ottawa Canada

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Watching a Child Playing on a Skyscraper's Window in Ottawa — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1967 in Ottawa, Canada, capturing a young boy playing alone on a skyscraper's window ledge. The child is seen watching from a high-rise balcony, with the urban skyline visible in the background. This nostalgic archival footage offers a candid glimpse into mid-century family life and childhood play in a bustling Canadian city. The grainy, authentic Super 8 aesthetic enhances the retro charm, making it ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about 1960s urban living.

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: 73747778

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1010 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: worlds fair
Reel-level year note: 1967
Reel-level location note: montreal canada
Date: 1967 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: Ottawa, Canada 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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