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San Diego California USA-1949: Two Men Tying Up A Boat At A Dock

  • Year1949
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationSan Diego, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1949 California
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Two Men Tying Up A Boat At A Dock — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1949 in San Diego, California, showing two men at a wooden dock securing a small white motorboat. The men, dressed in casual 1940s attire, work together to tie the boat to the pier while a classic white car is parked on a rocky embankment in the background. The scene captures authentic mid-century Americana with natural lighting, subtle film grain, and the characteristic color palette of early color film. The camera remains stationary, offering a candid glimpse into everyday waterfront life during the post-war era.

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
122719644

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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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Topics & Keywords

  • men
  • people
  • boat
  • water
  • dock
  • docking
  • tying
  • video
  • SAN diego california USA
  • 1949
  • 1940s boat docking
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Diego 1949
  • home movie footage
  • classic American waterfront
  • men tying boat
  • retro dock scene
  • mid-century California
  • archival 8mm
  • old film footage
  • 1940s family life
  • vintage home movie
  • classic cars in background
  • wooden pier
  • period clothing
  • film grain
  • historical footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • documentary material
  • editorial use

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