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Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: A Boat With A Heavy Load Of Boxes Or Lobster Traps

  • Year1944
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationLeyte Gulf, Philippines
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1944 Philippines
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A Boat With A Heavy Load Of Boxes Or Lobster Traps — Clip Details

LEYTE GULF PHILIPPINES-1944: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a military-style boat navigating the deep blue waters of Leyte Gulf, carrying a heavy load of boxes or lobster traps. The vessel cuts through the ocean, leaving a white wake behind, with the camera maintaining a steady, high-angle view. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and slight motion blur, characteristic of wartime home movies. The final frames shift to a distant shoreline under a cloudy sky, offering a panoramic view of the Philippine landscape. This authentic archival footage provides a rare glimpse into naval logistics and daily life during World War II.

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
123138185

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No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

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

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Source & Documentation

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Date
1944 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
Leyte Gulf, Philippines 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

  • water
  • boating
  • fishing
  • lobster
  • crab
  • wake
  • ocean
  • landscape
  • boat
  • heavy
  • load
  • boxes
  • traps
  • view
  • shore
  • cloudy
  • sky
  • transportation
  • leyte gulf philippines
  • 1944
  • 1944 naval transport
  • vintage 8mm film
  • WWII military boat
  • Super 8 home movie
  • wartime logistics
  • ocean transport
  • heavy cargo boat
  • fishing traps
  • military supply vessel
  • Philippine waters
  • archival footage
  • historical film
  • wartime home movie
  • 8mm film grain
  • ocean wake
  • cloudy sky
  • shoreline view
  • vintage naval footage
  • retro military clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1940s Pacific wartime-era archive requests needing brief coastal water travel, small craft, or shoreline atmosphere for documentary inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

1944 Leyte Gulf 8mm frame showing a small loaded boat crossing deep blue water and leaving a bright wake.
A loaded boat moves through blue water, seen from a high angle.

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