Albany New York-1955: Three Men And One Woman Near Decorated Lighting Christmas

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Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationAlbany, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Three Men And One Woman Near Decorated Lighting Christmas — Clip Details

ALBANY NEW YORK-1955: A woman in a patterned dress sips from a cup near a window overlooking a cityscape at night, with blurred lights creating a bokeh effect. A man in a coat holds a small object, possibly a drink, while another man in a suit and tie stands nearby. The scene is dimly lit, with a festive, decorated Christmas tree visible in the background, suggesting a holiday gathering. The footage has the grainy texture and color saturation of 8mm home movie film from the 1950s, capturing a candid moment of celebration and nostalgia.

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: 123434174

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: 1956 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: Albany, New York, 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 1950s home-movie requests needing a brief holiday gathering or interior social cutaway in Albany, New York.
Period detail: The clip may show mid-1950s dress, dark formal coats, indoor Christmas decoration, and a nighttime window view with city lights.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the candid, close handheld view of adults mingling, drinking, and turning toward the camera during a private holiday moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include three men, one woman, a cup or small item, a dark interior, colored lights, a window view, and festive decoration.
Film character: The 8mm footage has soft focus, dense grain, saturated colored light, uneven exposure, and handheld framing typical of scanned home movies.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short memory beat, holiday-party insert, nighttime interior cutaway, or transition into family celebration material.
Historical context: The scene reflects a private social gathering with adults dressed for an occasion, with Christmas lighting suggesting seasonal celebration.
Research note: Visible faces and possible private gathering context require likeness and privacy review; no logos or audible music are indicated by metadata.
Research search match: Search matches include 1950s 8mm Christmas party, Albany New York home movie, adults at holiday gathering, and nighttime interior city lights.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then Albany or 1956 material, then other 1950s Christmas gatherings, interiors, and family celebration footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Albany, New York home-movie footage, a woman stands near a dark window with colorful city lights visible outside. — A woman drinks near a nighttime window with blurred colored lights beyond it.

Two adult men appear in a dim Albany holiday interior, one in a gray coat and one in a dark coat, with another figure partly visible. — Men in coats stand close together during a dark indoor gathering.

A man in a gray coat stands in front of colored holiday lights, with a seated man in vest and tie partly visible behind him. — A standing man partly blocks a seated man near colored holiday lights.

A smiling man in a dark coat holds a small colorful object near another adult in a light coat during the indoor gathering. — A smiling man holds a small colorful item as another person stands nearby.

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