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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Man Rescued From Water Using A Gaff Pole To Pull Him Aboard

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationKansas City, Missouri, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Kansas City Missouri
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Man Rescued From Water Using A Gaff Pole To Pull Him Aboard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a dramatic rescue at sea. A man in a blue shirt and dark cap uses a long gaff pole to pull another individual from choppy water onto the deck of a vessel. The scene unfolds under overcast skies, with the rough sea and the ship's rail visible. The footage shows the physical effort of the rescue, with the rescuer leaning out and the person being pulled aboard. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film adds to the authentic, archival feel of this maritime safety training moment.

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
123143140

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: 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 (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
Kansas City, Missouri, United States 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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  • 1950s Americana
  • retro maritime footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1959 8mm footage suited to documentary or educational edits needing a brief maritime rescue or water-safety action moment.

Still Frames From This Clip

1959 8mm frame showing a person in a blue shirt using a long pole from a vessel rail as another person floats in rough water.
A rescuer reaches from the vessel toward a person in the water.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveKansas City Missouri-1959: A Man On A Boat Rescues A Man In The Water WhileNext in archive →Kansas City Missouri-1959: Sailors Prepare For Task On Ship Deck
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