Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage footage captures a steam locomotive at a bustling station in Calcutta, India. The train, with its dark engine and blue passenger cars, is stopped at the platform as people board and disembark. Passengers in period clothing—men in suits and women in traditional attire—move along the platform under the shadow of the train. Steam rises from the engine, and the grainy, slightly faded color palette evokes a strong sense of nostalgia. The high-angle view and subtle camera movement provide a dynamic look at mid-century Indian rail travel.
Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.
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.
feb
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
More from India across other decades
1960s footage from around the world
1960s footage also from India
Clips with similar subjects and themes