Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
Shot on 8mm film in 1941, this vintage home movie captures two seals resting on a sunlit rock at a zoo in New York. The animals lie on a light-colored stone surface near a water feature, with a man-made rock wall and arched openings in the background. Their dark, wet fur contrasts with the bright sunlight and scattered red and yellow floral patterns on the ground. The footage shows subtle movement as the seals shift positions, their bodies partially covered in colorful, possibly artificial, decorations. The image quality reflects classic 8mm film with natural grain, slight color fading, and soft focus, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel.
Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

More from United States across other decades
1940s footage from around the world
1940s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes