Paris France-1947: Cars and Pedestrians Along a Broad Boulevard Viewed From Above

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Year1947
Decade1940s
LocationParis, Ile-de-France, France
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1947 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1947 · Paris & Ile-de-France · Reel 9133c154 contains 26 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

urban life
sightseeing
street traffic
city planning
architectural density
everyday movement

Shot type: extreme wide
Camera: tilt · handheld · High angle looking down the length of a boulevard
Setting: outdoor · Dense urban boulevard with tree rows, sidewalks and continuous building frontages
Time and weather: daytime · indeterminate · Hazy distance; no visible precipitation
Lighting: Daylight with broad shadows across the street
People: 30 · Numerous tiny pedestrian figures occupy the sidewalks and street margins; the count is approximate, and faces, ages and clothing details are unresolved.
Vehicles: small period automobiles
Objects: roadway · sidewalks · rows of trees · multi-story buildings · rooftops · chimneys
Colors: yellow-brown · gray · olive · cream
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Medium
Location confidence: High

Moments in the footage

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The elevated view centers on the boulevard, with small cars and distant sidewalk figures.
Traffic continues beneath rows of trees and closely spaced building facades.
The framing rises to include more rooftops and the distant horizon.
The long boulevard perspective holds within a broader hazy city view.

Cars and Pedestrians Along a Broad Boulevard Viewed From... — Clip Details

Paris, France, circa 1947 home movie footage looks down a broad boulevard from the elevated viewpoint associated with the Arc de Triomphe sequence. Small cars travel along the roadway while distant pedestrians occupy the sidewalks beside rows of trees. Dense buildings frame the long perspective toward the hazy horizon. The camera tilts gently upward during one continuous shot, with visible grain, soft detail and a warm yellow-brown cast.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Wide shot
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800002872

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People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1947 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: This circa 1947 Paris panorama serves documentary and educational requests for elevated boulevard views with period traffic.
Period detail: Small rounded automobiles and continuous masonry frontages provide period detail, while the distant pedestrians are too small for reliable clothing analysis.
Home-movie behavior: The visitor holds a high sightseeing viewpoint and gently raises the camera as ordinary street activity continues below.
What appears in frame: The view contains a broad roadway, small cars, scattered pedestrians, tree rows, sidewalks, closely packed facades and distant rooftops.
Film character: Coarse grain, soft detail, warm discoloration and uneven projected brightness give the continuous shot a visibly transferred film texture.
Edit role: Use the clip as an establishing shot or a transition from the Arc de Triomphe visit to street-level Paris scenes.
Historical context: The view records the scale of a Paris boulevard and its surrounding blocks, with relatively sparse vehicle traffic during this brief interval.
Research note: Film copyright requires separate assessment from likeness and property permissions; people are distant, and privately owned building exteriors appear without readable branding.
Research search match: Matches searches for Paris circa 1947 home movies, elevated boulevard traffic and small-gauge city panoramas.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the reel's Arc de Triomphe views, period Paris traffic and Champs-Élysées sign, then other Paris circa 1947 material and elevated city panoramas.

Still Frames From This Clip

Paris circa 1947, looking steeply down a tree-lined boulevard with sparse cars and distant pedestrians beside dense building frontages. — Small cars and pedestrians appear far below the elevated viewpoint.
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An elevated Paris boulevard view circa 1947 shows dispersed cars, tiny sidewalk figures and a continuous row of buildings on the right. — The boulevard recedes between tree rows and closely spaced facades.
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Paris circa 1947 appears in a rising panoramic view, with a broad boulevard, small automobiles and dense rooftops beneath a hazy skyline. — More rooftops and the distant horizon enter the elevated composition.
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The closing Paris view circa 1947 follows a tree-lined boulevard toward the horizon, with sparse traffic and tightly packed roofs on either side. — The closing view holds the avenue's long perspective against the distant city.
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