Dade County Florida-1955: Palm Trees and White Ferry Boat on Water

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Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationDade, Florida, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Palm Trees and White Ferry Boat on Water — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1955, this clip captures a sun-drenched view of palm trees swaying gently in front of a white house in Dade County, Florida. The footage transitions to a serene waterway where a white ferry boat glides through calm waters, surrounded by lush green trees. The vibrant colors and natural movement evoke a nostalgic, mid-century American leisure scene. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain and slight color shifts, characteristic of home movie footage from the era. This authentic archival clip offers a glimpse into 1950s Florida life, perfect for documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123382055

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 1573 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1955
Reel-level location note: florida
Date: 1955 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Dade, Florida, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports requests for 1950s Florida home-movie atmosphere, especially palm-lined residential views and a brief waterfront cutaway for documentary or period edits.
Period detail: The frames may show mid-century Dade County leisure or residential scenery, with palms, a light-colored house exterior, and a small white watercraft on a shaded waterway.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld framing lingers casually on palms and nearby water, giving the clip the unstaged observational feel of a traveler or resident recording surroundings.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include palm fronds, a light-colored house, deep tree shade, calm water, a small white boat or ferry, shoreline structures, and a distant person-like figure.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, saturated greens, and slight color shifts that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing insert, memory beat, or transition between residential Florida scenery and a quiet waterway scene.
Historical context: The clip visually situates Dade County in a warm, palm-lined setting without identifying a specific neighborhood, landmark, vessel, or event.
Research note: Review for likeness and property context because people are flagged visible and a house exterior appears; no logos or audible music are indicated, but clearance is not guaranteed.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1950s Dade County Florida 8mm footage, palm trees by house, Miami-area home movie, and white boat on shaded waterway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1955 Dade County footage, then broader Florida palms, waterways, boating, or residential leisure scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1955 Dade County home-movie frame showing palm trees and a light-colored house exterior in strong sunlight. — Palm trees rise beside a light-colored house in bright Florida sun.

Palm fronds partially obscure a light-colored Dade County house exterior in soft 8mm color. — A handheld view holds on palm fronds and the sunlit house exterior.

1955 Florida 8mm frame with palm trunks, fronds, and a partially seen light-colored house below. — Palm trees dominate the frame with the house partially visible beneath them.

Shaded Dade County waterway with dense trees, a shoreline structure, and a small white boat or ferry at right. — The view shifts to a dark, tree-lined waterway with a white boat near the bank.

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