Bombay India-1946: Ancient Palace in Lush Tropical Forest

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Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationBombay, India
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 Bombay India

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Ancient Palace in Lush Tropical Forest — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage home movie captures an aerial view of an ancient palace in Bombay, India, nestled amidst lush, verdant forests. The white-washed structure features multiple domes and spires, surrounded by dense palm trees and tropical foliage. The footage, slightly grainy and with a soft focus, shows a slow pan across the historic complex, highlighting its intricate architecture and serene, natural setting. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-20th century India, perfect for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or cultural storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Aerial
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124754583

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

People 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 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Bombay, India Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1940s Bombay 8mm footage for productions needing a brief architectural cutaway of a domed historic complex surrounded by tropical greenery.
Period detail: The soft 8mm image may show mid-century views of whitewashed domes, spires, arched openings, and palm-lined surroundings in Bombay.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot viewpoint, lingering on the landmark from a distance rather than staging action or guided access.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include white domes, tall spires, arched lower walls, palm trees, dense foliage, and nearby low buildings.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, muted color, and slight framing shifts give the scan a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing insert, travel transition, architectural cutaway, or memory beat within a 1940s India sequence.
Historical context: The view documents a historic-looking architectural complex set within tropical vegetation, without visible crowds, signage, or street activity.
Research note: No people or logos are visible, but building identity, copyright status, and any property-related permissions should be checked separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1940s Bombay 8mm palace view, India home movie architecture, domed landmark in tropical forest, and vintage Bombay travel footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Bombay 1946 material, then broader India architecture or tropical landmark views.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 Bombay 8mm frame showing a whitewashed domed historic complex with spires, arched walls, and tropical greenery. — A distant view of the domed complex amid palms and thick vegetation.

1946 Bombay home-movie frame with white domes, spires, arched architectural details, and dark green trees in the background. — The camera holds on the white domes and spires against surrounding foliage.

1946 Bombay 8mm view of the domed complex, with tall spires, arched lower walls, palm trees, and dense greenery. — A closer portion of the complex reveals arches, domes, and tropical surroundings.

1946 Bombay frame showing a white domed landmark with spires, arched masonry, palms, and low buildings at the edges. — The final frame keeps the architectural complex centered within the surrounding greenery.

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