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France-1945: Man Watches Naval Vessel Anchored Near Shore

  • Year1945
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationFrance
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1945 France
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Man Watches Naval Vessel Anchored Near Shore — Clip Details

FRANCE-1945: A man in a dark shirt stands on a shore, watching a large naval vessel anchored in calm waters. The ship, likely a warship or transport, is shown from the stern, its silhouette dark against the pale sky. The footage, shot on 8mm film, displays a distinct blue-purple color cast and visible grain, characteristic of post-war home movies. The scene captures a quiet moment of maritime activity, with gentle ripples on the water and the ship's structure detailed in the soft light. The final frame shows a street sign reading 'PAVILLAC', confirming the French location. This archival 8mm home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into the immediate post-World War II era, suitable for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects.

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
123139116

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: Yes
  • 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 1723 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1945
Reel-level location note
france,bordeux,versailles
Date
1945 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
France 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

  • vessel
  • ship
  • man
  • water
  • sea
  • lying
  • shore
  • transportation
  • france
  • 1945
  • 1945 France
  • naval vessel
  • warship
  • 8mm film
  • vintage 8mm
  • post war
  • maritime
  • man watching ship
  • archival footage
  • historical
  • film grain
  • blue tint
  • French location
  • PAVILLAC
  • military
  • old film
  • home movie footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s France archive requests needing postwar shoreline, maritime, or naval-vessel cutaways from amateur 8mm footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man seen from behind looking toward a large vessel anchored on calm water.

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← Previous in archiveFrance-1945: Large Naval Ship Sailing on Calm Seas in Vintage 8mm FootageNext in archive →France-1945: Pauillac Street Sign With Cows And Village Street
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