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Bombay India-1946: Colonial Buildings With Domes And Pedestrians In Open Plaza

  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationBombay, India
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 Bombay India
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Colonial Buildings With Domes And Pedestrians In Open Plaza — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage footage captures a wide view of Bombay, India, showcasing colonial-era buildings with domed structures and arched windows. The scene features a large open plaza in the foreground with a few pedestrians walking, while trees line the right side of the frame. The image exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics—soft focus, slight color fading, and visible grain—evoking a nostalgic, historical atmosphere. The composition highlights the city's architectural heritage and daily life during the mid-20th century.

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
124754189

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 1725 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
reel 1
Reel-level year note
1946
Reel-level location note
india
Date
1946 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Bombay, 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

  • scenic
  • buildings
  • trees
  • travel
  • tourists
  • older
  • background
  • people
  • walking
  • roads
  • foreground
  • landmarks
  • bombay india
  • 1946
  • 1946 Bombay India footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • colonial architecture
  • Indian cityscape
  • historical Super 8
  • old buildings with domes
  • people walking
  • 1940s India
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • Indian landmarks
  • old city view
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage travel footage
  • historic Bombay
  • film grain
  • nostalgic city
  • documentary footage
  • old India
  • 1940s street scene

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Bombay colonial streetscape requests needing a brief exterior plaza cutaway with pedestrians and domed civic architecture.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 Bombay view across an open plaza toward domed colonial-era buildings, with trees and distant pedestrians.
Open plaza and domed buildings seen from a soft 8mm travel-film viewpoint.

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