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Bombay India-1946: Workers Help Build Large Ship at Shipyard

  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationBombay, India
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 Bombay India
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Workers Help Build Large Ship at Shipyard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this archival footage captures a group of workers on a large vessel in Bombay, India. The white-painted hull shows significant rust and wear, with industrial machinery and pipes visible on the deck. Workers in light-colored clothing are seen actively engaged in manual labor, handling equipment and moving along the ship's side. The grainy, slightly faded quality of the Super 8 home movie conveys a raw, unfiltered look at mid-century maritime labor and shipbuilding efforts. This authentic historical footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic projects exploring India's industrial past.

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
124754622

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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  • 1940s footage
  • India maritime history

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1940s documentary or editorial requests for maritime labor, shipyard work, and industrial activity in Bombay, India.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 Bombay shipyard footage showing workers near the side of a white vessel with rust marks, pipes, and machinery overhead.
Workers move along the side of a large vessel beneath deck machinery.

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