Long Island New York-1948: The Pleasure of Traveling on a Ship That Expands Horizons

Year1948
Decade1940s
LocationLong Island, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1948 New York

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The Pleasure of Traveling on a Ship That Expands Horizons — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie captures a pleasure boat cruising on Long Island, New York. The vessel, flying an American flag, carries passengers in summer attire enjoying a sunny day on the water. The footage shows the boat's deck, a canopy, and people relaxing as it moves across the calm sea under a deep blue sky. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film evokes a nostalgic, mid-century American leisure moment. This archival clip is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects exploring 1940s Americana and maritime life.

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: 124862666

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: Yes
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 1072 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: ny, boat
Reel-level year note: 1948
Reel-level location note: long island
Date: 1948 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Long Island, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s documentary or editorial requests needing Long Island leisure boating, harbor travel, or mid-century American summer recreation on 8mm home-movie film.
Period detail: The American flag, open deck, canopy, summer clothing, and rounded cabin details may show a postwar pleasure craft consistent with the supplied 1948 Long Island metadata.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Long Island home-movie frame showing a pleasure boat with passengers on deck, an American flag, canopy, and calm water. — Passengers gather on the deck of a pleasure boat flying an American flag.

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