SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA USA-1949: Huge Steam Cargo Ship Cruising Past Fishermen and Classic Cars | Stockfilm

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA USA-1949: Huge Steam Cargo Ship Cruising Past Fishermen and Classic Cars | Stockfilm

Huge Steam Cargo Ship Cruising Past Fishermen and... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1949 in San Diego, California, showing a massive steam-powered cargo ship slowly cruising past a busy port. The large vessel, with multiple smokestacks and cranes, emits thick black smoke as it moves through the water. In the foreground, people fish along the shoreline near classic 1940s automobiles, capturing a nostalgic moment of maritime commerce and coastal life. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and a handheld perspective typical of amateur archival footage.

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: 122719204

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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