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Long Island New York-1948: Fisherman Lifting Basket of Fresh Lobsters

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationLong Island, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1948 New York
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Fisherman Lifting Basket of Fresh Lobsters — Clip Details

LONG ISLAND NEW YORK-1948: A fisherman in a blue shirt lifts a heavy metal basket brimming with freshly caught lobsters, their dark shells glistening with water. The 8mm film captures the raw, unfiltered moment of the catch, with visible grain and vintage color tones. The basket, secured with thick rope, is filled to the brim, showcasing the day's successful harvest. The scene evokes a sense of hard work and tradition in mid-20th century American fishing communities.

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
124862681

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 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • long island new york
  • 1948
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  • 8mm film
  • vintage home movie
  • archival footage
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  • documentary footage
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  • industrial fishing
  • 1940s
  • vintage 8mm
  • classic film
  • editorial use

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports archival requests for 1940s Long Island fishing labor, seafood harvest, and mid-century working waterfront cutaways for documentary or educational edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Dark, soft view of wet lobsters inside a wire basket.

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