Boston Mass USA-1975: Men Boarding Rowboat

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Year1975
Decade1970s
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1975 Boston Massachusetts

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Men Boarding Rowboat — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1975, this vintage home movie captures a group of men boarding a small white rowboat at a lakeside. One man in a white shirt stands holding an oar while another in a dark suit sits in the boat. Two other men in suits stand on the shore, observing as the group prepares to depart. The scene unfolds on a calm day with a second boat visible in the background, showcasing classic mid-20th century leisure activity. The footage features natural film grain and color fading typical of Super 8 home movies from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123264318

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1975 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: Boston, Massachusetts, 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1970s editorial or documentary requests needing small-boat leisure, shoreline activity, or men preparing to row in home-movie footage.
Period detail: The clothing, 8mm color palette, and metadata-supported 1975 date place the scene in a mid-1970s Boston-area home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged moment as men coordinate boarding a rowboat from shore, with one man steadying the boat by oar.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white rowboat, adult men in suits and shirts, an oar, calm water, a shoreline edge, and a second small boat offshore.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, faded color, and slight handheld framing give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a cutaway, transition, or memory beat for leisure, family outings, rowing, or older waterfront scenes.
Historical context: The scene shows adult men around a small rowboat, suggesting informal recreation or a social outing without confirming the occasion.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from appearance rights.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1975 Boston 8mm rowboat, men boarding small boat, 1970s lakeside home movie, and vintage rowing footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1975 Boston-area waterfront footage, then broader 1970s boating or leisure scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1975 Boston-area 8mm frame showing adult men preparing a small white rowboat at a calm shoreline. — A man stands in the rowboat with an oar while another sits and two men wait on shore.

Adult men in 1975 home-movie footage stand and sit around a white rowboat near the Boston-area shoreline. — Two suited men stand at the water's edge as others occupy the rowboat.

Boston-area 1975 8mm frame with men in suits near a white rowboat as boarding continues at the shoreline. — A seated man remains in the boat while two suited men approach from the shore.

1975 Boston-area home-movie frame showing men assisting or boarding a white rowboat from a calm shoreline. — One man bends over the boat while others stand nearby and the rowboat rests along shore.

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