Danielson Connecticut-1939: Black Vintage Car On A Bright Sunny Day

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationDanielson, Connecticut, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1939 Danielson Connecticut

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Black Vintage Car On A Bright Sunny Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a black classic car parked outdoors on a bright, sunny day in Danielson, Connecticut. The footage shows the vehicle's rounded fenders and chrome grille through a slightly obscured view, likely from a window, with visible film grain, scratches, and dust. The scene transitions to a dimly lit interior, revealing a person in period clothing, possibly a woman in a light dress, seated in a shadowy room. The grainy, monochrome aesthetic evokes a nostalgic, archival feel, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or vintage storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125327221

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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: 1939 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Danielson, Connecticut, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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: Supports 1930s Connecticut home-movie requests needing a brief vehicle exterior and dim domestic interior for documentary or period atmosphere.
Period detail: The rounded automobile body, chrome grille detail, window framing, and light dress may show late-1930s everyday visual context.
Home-movie behavior: The camera appears to observe casually through glass and then into a dim room, preserving an unstaged household viewpoint.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a parked dark car, bright outdoor glare, window or door framing, curtains, a seated person, interior shadows, film dust, and scratches.
Film character: The clip has dense 8mm grain, soft focus, exposure shifts, gate edges, dust, and scratches that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, transition, or memory beat between exterior transportation and domestic interior material.
Historical context: The footage suggests everyday private filming in Danielson, with a car outside and a person indoors rather than a staged public event.
Research note: A person appears visible in an interior, so likeness and privacy context should be reviewed separately from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1939 Danielson Connecticut 8mm home movie, vintage car through window, and 1930s domestic interior footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other Danielson or 1939 Connecticut footage, then broader 1930s car and home interior scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Danielson home-movie frame showing a dark car outside through glass or a window frame, with bright exposure and film scratches. — A dark car is partly visible outside through a bright, obstructed window view.

Overexposed 8mm frame with a dark vertical edge, faint exterior detail, dust, and surface marks from the physical film. — The view becomes mostly bright and abstract, with a strong vertical edge and film wear visible.

Dim 1939 home interior in Danielson, with curtains, shadowed walls, and a partially visible seated person near the lower frame. — A shadowy interior shows curtains and the partial outline of a seated person.

Shadowed home-movie interior from Danielson, Connecticut, with a light curtain and a partially visible seated person in soft focus. — A seated person appears in a dark interior beside a pale curtain.

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