Albany New York-1955: Older Lady With Glasses Walks Past Two Men Drinking

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

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Older Lady With Glasses Walks Past Two Men Drinking — Clip Details

ALBANY NEW YORK-1955: A woman in a black dress with a patterned blouse and glasses walks through a dimly lit indoor gathering. Two men in dark suits and ties sit nearby, one holding a drink, both smiling. The footage, shot on 8mm film, captures a candid moment of social interaction with warm, saturated colors and visible film grain. The woman moves across the frame, her expression pleasant, while the men remain seated, creating a snapshot of mid-century social life. The scene exudes a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere typical of home movies from the 1950s.

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: 123434244

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: 1950s Albany home-movie footage for edits needing an indoor social gathering with adults in dress clothes and candid party movement.
Period detail: The clothing, eyeglasses, dark suits, ties, and warm interior lighting may show mid-1950s social dress and domestic gathering style.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged value as a woman moves past seated guests while nearby men continue drinking and smiling toward the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include an older woman with glasses, black vest or dress, patterned blouse, seated men in suits, drinking glasses, window blinds, and dim interior furnishings.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries saturated color, visible grain, soft focus, flash-like exposure shifts, and handheld framing that preserve the home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief cutaway, memory beat, or transition within a sequence about mid-century parties, family gatherings, or adult social life.
Historical context: The scene documents a private-looking indoor gathering in Albany, with adults dressed formally and interacting casually within the camera's close home-movie viewpoint.
Research note: People are clearly visible, so likeness and privacy review may be needed; no logos or audible music are indicated, and copyright clearance is separate.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1950s Albany home movie party, older woman glasses indoor gathering, men in suits drinking, and 8mm social event footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Albany 1956 interiors, then broader 1950s home-movie party and social gathering material.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Albany 1956 home-movie footage, a woman stands near two seated men in suits, one holding a drink, inside a dark room. — A woman stands near seated men in suits during a dimly lit indoor gathering.

An older woman with glasses and a black vest or dress walks through the frame during an Albany 1956 indoor social gathering. — An older woman with glasses passes close to the camera in the party room.

The woman is seen in profile near window blinds as she moves through the room.

The woman in glasses looks downward in a dim Albany 1956 interior, with dark clothing, patterned sleeves, and household furnishings nearby. — The woman looks down near the end of the short indoor gathering clip.

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