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Cairo Egypt-1946: Sailor-Man Using Sextant To Measure Angles On Ship Deck

  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationCairo, Egypt
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 Egypt
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Sailor-Man Using Sextant To Measure Angles On Ship Deck — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from Cairo, Egypt, 1946 shows a sailor-man at the helm of a ship, using a sextant to measure angles. The man, wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt, stands on deck with the mast and rigging visible behind him. He holds the sextant to his eye, concentrating on navigation. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and slight motion blur, capturing a moment of maritime navigation during the mid-20th century. The scene evokes a sense of adventure and historical authenticity.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122712949

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1946 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Cairo, Egypt Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • captain's wheel
  • ropes
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  • nautical instrument use
  • 1946 travel footage
  • vintage sailing documentary

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s maritime navigation, travel, and training sequences needing real 8mm home-movie footage of a man using a sextant on a ship deck.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 Cairo travel footage frame showing a man on a ship deck preparing a sextant beside a wheel and rigging.
A man stands at the ship's wheel while holding a sextant on deck.

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