Grotto Of The Redemption Iowa-1965: Panning Past Praying Hands, a Stone Sphere and Mineral Ornament

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Year1965
Decade1960s
LocationGrotto of the Redemption, Iowa, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1965 · Grotto of the Redemption, Iowa, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1965 · Grotto of the Redemption · Reel b22b2061 contains 8 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

religious devotion
decorative craftsmanship
mineral ornament
sightseeing
vernacular architecture
material texture

Shot type: detail
Camera: pan · handheld · Approximately eye level
Setting: outdoor · Ornamented religious grotto grounds with mineral masonry and leafy trees
Time and weather: daytime · Likely summer · No precipitation visible
Lighting: Natural daylight with shaded masonry and brighter background openings
People: 2 · Two partially obscured visitors appear near the lower edge: a short-haired person in a pale green top and a dark-haired person in a pink top; ages and facial details are unclear.
Landmarks: Grotto of the Redemption
Objects: praying-hands motif · large stone sphere · rough ornamental base · mineral-covered wall · inset panels · decorative pillar · small sculptural ornaments · trees
Colors: beige · gray · brown · green · muted pink
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: High

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The shot opens on a praying-hands motif surrounded by mineral decoration.
The rightward pan begins revealing a large pale stone sphere.
The sphere dominates the view as a visitor appears at the lower right.
An ornamented pillar fills the right side while a visitor passes below.

Panning Past Praying Hands, a Stone Sphere and Mineral... — Clip Details

Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend, Iowa, circa 1965 home movie footage shows a close view of elaborate mineral ornament. The camera pans right from a praying-hands motif and inset panels to a large stone sphere mounted on a rough decorative base. An ornamented pillar enters the frame as visitors appear briefly along the lower edge. Trees and glimpses of the grounds sit behind the stonework in this continuous five-second shot.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800003241

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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: 1965 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: Grotto of the Redemption, Iowa, United States 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: Supports a request for circa 1965 Iowa sightseeing footage showing close details of a religious grotto for documentary or museum use.
Period detail: Briefly visible clothing and short hairstyles may show circa 1965 visitor fashions, although the stone ornaments provide no precise date.
Home-movie behavior: The camera operator pauses on unusual decorative features while passing visitors remain incidental to the view.
What appears in frame: The pan includes praying hands, colored mineral patches, inset panels, a pale stone sphere, a rough base, an ornamented pillar and leafy trees.
Film character: Soft detail, grain, muted color, scattered marks and handheld drift characterize this digital capture of projected small-gauge film.
Edit role: Use as a detail cutaway between wider grotto views or as a visual bridge from devotional imagery to visitors exploring the grounds.
Historical context: The shot records decorative details at the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, where construction began in 1912.
Research note: Film copyright is separate from permissions concerning visitors, depicted artwork and the attraction property; faces are indistinct and visitor ages are uncertain.
Research search match: Matches searches for circa 1965 Iowa home movies, Grotto of the Redemption mineral details, praying hands and stone sphere footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's mineral architecture and family exploring scenes, then other West Bend views from circa 1965, followed by religious ornament details.

Still Frames From This Clip

Praying-hands detail surrounded by mineral ornament at the Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend, Iowa, circa 1965. — A praying-hands motif sits among colored mineral patches and rough stone decoration.
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A rightward view across praying hands and mineral masonry reveals the edge of a stone sphere at the West Bend grotto, circa 1965. — The pan begins moving from the decorated wall toward the large stone sphere.
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A stone sphere fills the view at the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, circa 1965, with a visitor partially visible below. — A smooth stone sphere contrasts with the rough mineral decoration beneath it.
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An ornamented mineral pillar ends the pan at the Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend, Iowa, circa 1965; a visitor passes below. — The camera reaches a decorated pillar as the sphere moves toward the left edge.
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