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Ontario Canada-1940: Last Picture Taken When Leaving Canada In Aug 1940

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationOntario, Canada
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Canada
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Last Picture Taken When Leaving Canada In Aug 1940 — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1940, this vintage home movie captures a poignant moment in Ontario, Canada. The clip opens with a stone castle-like tower under a clear blue sky, followed by a title card reading 'LEAVING CANADA 1940 AUGUST'. The final frames show a man in a white fedora and suit standing beside a classic 1940s automobile, with another man in a uniform nearby. The footage features the warm, slightly faded colors and grainy texture characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the era, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia and historical memory.

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
124763607

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 record not linked for this clip
Date
1940 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Ontario, Canada Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • history
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  • canada
  • 1940
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  • recall memory
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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • August 1940
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  • retro film
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  • historical memory
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  • vintage documentary
  • nostalgic clip
  • old film
  • 1940s fashion
  • men in hats
  • stone tower
  • vintage automobile
  • film grain
  • archival film
  • 1940s travel
  • 8mm footage
  • old footage
  • vintage footage
  • 1940s Canada

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Canada departure, travel, memory, or wartime-era personal-history sequences needing authentic 8mm home-movie material.

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