CALCUTTA INDIA-1962: Old Fashioned Steam Engine Going Down The Tracks With Workers Aboard | Stockfilm

CALCUTTA INDIA-1962: Old Fashioned Steam Engine Going Down The Tracks With Workers Aboard | Stockfilm

Old Fashioned Steam Engine Going Down The Tracks With... — Clip Details

CALCUTTA INDIA-1962: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a small steam engine chugging along narrow tracks, emitting thick plumes of smoke. Workers in period attire operate the locomotive, with one man visible on the roof. The footage, shot through a dark frame, shows the train moving through an industrial setting with buildings and bystanders in the background. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film evokes a nostalgic, archival feel, offering authentic historical footage for documentaries, editorial projects, or retro-themed content.

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: 123723112

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 1399 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: feb
Reel-level year note: 1962
Reel-level location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Date: 1962 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Calcutta, India Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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