Vintage Stock Footage
1947 India
83 clips filmed in India in 1947, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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India (1947): Cute Hindi Girl Dancing With Her Fancy Dress And Jewelry
India (1947): Young Indian Girl Dancing In Backyard On Lawn At Family Party
India (1947): Some Kids Played With Garden
India (1947): Two Men And Three Women All Dressed In Similar Clothing Walk
India (1947): A Group Of Male And Female Indians Walk Past Together And Then Stand
India (1947): A Man Lights A Cigarette While Walking Towards The Camera Next To
India (1947): Man Walking With Three Women While Lighting A Cigar When One Of The
India (1947): Two Young Girls Outside One Blowing A Kiss In Grass
India (1947): Two Kids Standing Around When One Blows A Kiss To The Camera Then A
India (1947): Indian Kids Playing In The Middle Of The Field
India (1947): A Young Boy And Girl Dance Together Outside On A Sunny Day
India (1947): Young Asian Females One Holding A Baby And The Other A Cat While Two
India (1947): An Indian Mother Holds Her Young Toddler Daughter On Her Shoulder
India (1947): Two Young Indian Women One Holding A Cat And The Other A Baby
India (1947): Image Of A Clocktower With Pigeons Flying Around It
India (1947): People Are Running Toward Ship That Is Stranded On A Port
India (1947): Massive Crowd Of People Crossing Over A Bridge Both Heading To And
India (1947): People Walking Across A Bridge With A Ship In The Background
India (1947): View Of Mountain And Blue Ocean Water On A Clear Day
India (1947): The Ocean Looks Very Blue Next To The Mountains In The Distance
India (1947): Landscape Of A Lake Or Sea Near The Mainland Or An Island
India (1947): A Beautiful Day At The Lake
India (1947): Girl In Dress Dancing In The Yard
India (1947): A Girl Dancing With Moving Her Hand
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 83 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people53
- woman32
- indian30
- dancing25
- cultural heritage23
- dance19
- indian woman dancing18
- girl16
- traditional indian dance15
- indian culture12
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 17291947 / india
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1947 India footage is available?
83 clips of home movie footage filmed in India in 1947, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, woman, indian, dancing and cultural heritage.
What format was 1947 India footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1940s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 83. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1729. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1947 India stock footage commercially?
83 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1947 India archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.