SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA USA-1949: Large Ship Arriving at Port with Fishermen and Classic Cars | Stockfilm

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA USA-1949: Large Ship Arriving at Port with Fishermen and Classic Cars | Stockfilm

Large Ship Arriving at Port with Fishermen and Classic Cars — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1949 showing a large steamship arriving at a busy port in San Diego, California. The ship, emitting dark smoke from its funnel, dominates the harbor scene as people fish along the waterfront and a classic 1940s automobile sits parked nearby. Industrial cranes line the dock, and a tall metal observation tower stands in the foreground. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic Super 8 motion, capturing a nostalgic moment of mid-century maritime activity and everyday life.

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: 122719179

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

Source reel: Reel 1660 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1949
Reel-level location note: del mar, california,chicago
Date: 1949 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: San Diego, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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