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Japan-1952: A Man Guides A Navy Tank Loading Ship Numbered 561 At Dock

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationJapan
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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A Man Guides A Navy Tank Loading Ship Numbered 561 At Dock — Clip Details

A man in a military uniform guides a navy tank onto a ship numbered 561 at a dock in Japan, 1952. Shot on 8mm film, this vintage home movie captures the moment as the tank is loaded through the ship's open bow ramp. The scene shows the ship's weathered hull, rust stains, and chain anchor, with the man directing operations from the dock. The footage has the warm color palette and grain of mid-century Super 8 film, offering a rare glimpse of Cold War-era naval logistics and transportation.

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
125226854

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

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Date
1952 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
Japan 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

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  • 561
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  • transportation
  • japan
  • 1952
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  • ship number 561
  • Cold War naval operations
  • military transport 1952
  • archival military footage
  • Super 8 home movie
  • dockside military activity
  • 1950s naval logistics
  • vintage military film
  • Japanese naval base
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  • historical transportation
  • retro military clip
  • wartime supply operations
  • 1950s home movie
  • military history footage
  • dock loading sequence

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Japan-era documentary sequences needing archival home-movie footage of military dockside logistics and naval vehicle loading.

Still Frames From This Clip

Uniformed man signals beside an open bow ramp on a ship hull numbered 561.

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