Close-up of a yellow Bird of Paradise flower against blurred garden foliage.
1972 · Iran
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Yellow Bird of Paradise flowers appear among layered garden leaves, 1972
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- 1972
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- Iran
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Likely Iran 1972 8mm frame with several yellow Bird of Paradise flowers, blue accents, and layered green leaves in bright outdoor light.
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Soft 8mm close-up of a yellow Bird of Paradise bloom among leaves.
1972 · Iran
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1972 · Iran
Still image · $49
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Iran-1972: Yellow Bird of Paradise Flowers Blooming
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Source format: Super 8.
Browse the collection: 1972 Iran.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1431
Reel label: longwood gardnes,xmas
Year note: 1972-1977
Location note: iran,philadelphia
Period detail
The 8mm color grain, soft focus, and handheld garden framing support an early 1970s amateur-film context without showing date-specific objects.
Film character
The footage carries 8mm texture through visible grain, mild softness, warm color, uneven exposure, and slight handheld movement.
Historical context
The clip may show ornamental garden planting seen through a traveler or family camera, with no visible people, signage, or identifiable public setting.
Research note
No people, logos, or private interiors are visible, but copyright, location identification, and any garden-property context should still be reviewed separately.
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