Kansas City Missouri-1959: Several Men In A Large Ship Out On The Open Water Use

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationKansas City, Missouri, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1959 Kansas City Missouri

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Several Men In A Large Ship Out On The Open Water Use — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures several men aboard a ship navigating open water. The grainy, color-bleached footage shows crew members in caps and work clothes, some handling equipment near large white flotation devices. The camera remains steady, offering a rear view of the men as they work on the deck under an overcast sky. The scene evokes a sense of mid-century maritime activity, with the film's natural grain and color degradation adding to its authentic archival quality.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123143111

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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: 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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s 8mm maritime deck footage for documentary or museum edits needing men working around open water and lifesaving equipment.
Period detail: The caps, work clothes, small-ship deck fittings, and 8mm color stock may show a mid-century boating or maritime activity scene.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from within the vessel as men move and lean over equipment, giving the clip an unstaged participant viewpoint.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include several men, open water, deck railings, a ladder, rope or rigging, and large white flotation devices.
Film character: Soft grain, muted color, dark frame edges, and steady home-movie framing give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, transition, or memory beat for mid-century boating, rescue equipment, or work on water.
Historical context: The footage documents ordinary men aboard a vessel rather than a named event, with open water and deck gear as the main context.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness and identity review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status is separate.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1950s 8mm boat deck, men on ship open water, vintage lifesaving equipment, and home movie maritime footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then cataloged 1959 Kansas City material, then broader boat, open water, or rescue-equipment scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Cataloged 1959 8mm footage shows men on a vessel deck near open water and deck equipment. — Men gather on deck beside railings and flotation gear.

Men aboard the cataloged 1959 vessel appear near large white lifesaving equipment under an overcast sky. — Crew or passengers work near flotation equipment on the vessel.

A rear view shows men in caps gathered around white deck equipment during the 1959 8mm boat scene. — Men cluster around deck equipment with water in the background.

The final frame shows men working or steadying themselves near white flotation gear on the cataloged 1959 vessel. — Men lean across the deck near white flotation equipment.

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