Notre-Dame flying buttresses framed by trees.
1969 · Paris, France
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Closer home-movie view of Notre-Dame stonework — Paris, 1969
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- 1969
- Location
- Paris, France
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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1969 8mm frame from Paris with a closer view of Notre-Dame Cathedral's flying buttresses, pointed arches, roofline, spires, and dense greenery at the lower edge.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Paris France-1969: Notre-Dame Cathedral with Flying Buttresses
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
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Period detail
The frames show color 8mm footage of Notre-Dame's Gothic rear elevation with flying buttresses, stone tracery, rooflines, spires, and mature trees, with the 1969 date supported by clip metadata rather than visible signage.
Film character
The footage has a physical 8mm character with soft focus, visible grain, slight color shift toward blue and purple, uneven exposure, and steady but home-movie framing.
Historical context
The view documents a public-facing landmark seen through a home-movie lens, emphasizing architecture and surrounding greenery rather than crowds, ceremonies, or street life.
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No people, children, logos, or audible music are indicated, but users should still review copyright status, landmark depiction, and any property or location-release requirements for their intended use.
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