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Netherlands-1946: Passing A Sign That Says Rotterdam D.P. And We See A Dam As Well

  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNetherlands
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 Netherlands
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Passing A Sign That Says Rotterdam D — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage home movie captures a view from a moving train in the Netherlands. The clip opens with a distant shot of a white chalk cliff across the water, then transitions to a train station platform. A prominent yellow sign reads 'ROTTERDAM D.P.', with posters and a wooden bench visible under a cast-iron canopy. The footage shows natural film grain, slight motion blur, and the characteristic look of mid-century amateur cinema, evoking a sense of post-war travel and daily life.

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
123140072

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People 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

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Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1946 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
Netherlands 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

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  • Rotterdam D.P. station
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  • post-war Netherlands
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  • historic Dutch landmarks
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  • Dutch railway history
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic travel
  • European travel 1946
  • vintage documentary
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  • Rotterdam sign
  • 1946 archival footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Netherlands travel or postwar rail-journey requests needing real 8mm views of water, shoreline and Rotterdam station signage.

Still Frames From This Clip

View across dark water toward a pale distant shoreline, framed by a train window.

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