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Calcutta India-1962: Floating Market With Boats And Stilt Houses Along River

  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalcutta, India
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1962 in Calcutta India
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Floating Market With Boats And Stilt Houses Along River — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage footage captures a bustling floating market along a river in Calcutta, India. Wooden stilt houses with corrugated metal roofs line the waterway, while small boats laden with woven baskets and goods navigate the canal. Vendors in simple clothing manage their wares from the boats and docks, showcasing a vibrant local trade. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and a handheld perspective, offering an authentic glimpse into daily life and commerce in mid-20th century India.

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
123724820

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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Topics & Keywords

  • sale
  • items
  • trade
  • market
  • dock
  • boat
  • floating
  • river
  • farmer's
  • business
  • finance
  • calcutta india
  • 1962
  • 1962 Calcutta India
  • floating market
  • river trade
  • 8mm film
  • vintage home movie
  • Indian commerce
  • stilt houses
  • corrugated roof
  • woven baskets
  • boat transport
  • archival footage
  • historical documentary
  • retro India
  • South Asian life
  • 1960s market
  • river commerce
  • local trade
  • vintage film
  • nostalgic footage
  • old film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for archival requests about 1960s Calcutta river commerce, floating markets, small freight boats, and everyday waterside trade in documentary or educational edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 Calcutta river market view with loaded boats, woven baskets, dockside figures, and low wooden buildings along the water.
Loaded market boats sit beside riverside buildings as people work near baskets and goods.

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