1938: Huge Pointy Skyscraper Sits High Above All Other Buildings in Cleveland

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1939 Cleveland Ohio

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Huge Pointy Skyscraper Sits High Above All Other... — Clip Details

1938: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a towering, pointy skyscraper dominating the Cleveland, Ohio skyline. The massive structure rises high above surrounding buildings, showcasing early 20th-century architectural ambition. This historic footage offers a nostalgic glimpse of urban growth and architectural innovation in a classic American city. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film enhances its archival charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, and retro-themed projects.

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: 8s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73816023

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1001 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1937-1938-1939
Reel-level location note: Cleveland
Date: 1938 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: Cleveland, Ohio, 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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