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NEW YORK CITY-1958: Panoramic View From A Boat

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York City, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 New York City
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Panoramic View From A Boat — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a panoramic view from a boat approaching the New York City shoreline. The footage, bathed in a distinct blue-purple tint typical of aged film, shows a wide expanse of water with a distant island or coastal landmass under an overcast sky. A small boat appears briefly on the water, and the final frame reveals silhouetted passengers, including a man in a military-style hat, observing the cityscape. The grainy texture and color degradation add to its authentic archival quality.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124558498

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 1256 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
#8
Reel-level year note
1957-1958
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1958 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York City, New York, United States 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

  • island view
  • outdoors
  • bay
  • people
  • army hat
  • panoramic
  • view
  • boat
  • new york city
  • 1958
  • 1958 New York City
  • 8mm film
  • vintage boat footage
  • panoramic water view
  • archival home movie
  • 1950s travel
  • military hat
  • blue tint film
  • grainy footage
  • city approach
  • water scenery
  • old film
  • historical footage
  • boat journey
  • vintage travel
  • classic 8mm
  • retro film
  • documentary clip
  • nostalgic memory
  • seaside view

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s New York harbor home-movie footage suited for documentary inserts about arrival by boat, waterfront approaches, or mid-century travel views.

Still Frames From This Clip

Blue-tinted harbor water with a distant low shoreline under an overcast sky.

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