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California-1959: Man Docking Boat Near Palm Trees and Bridge

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Man Docking Boat Near Palm Trees and Bridge — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from California in 1959 captures a sunny day by the water. A man in a white t-shirt and shorts stands on a dock, handling a rope attached to a small boat. Palm trees line the shoreline, and a bridge spans the canal in the background. The footage shows a classic mid-century American waterfront scene with a white boathouse and calm blue water, evoking a nostalgic, leisurely holiday atmosphere.

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
125508160

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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

  • boat
  • shore
  • water
  • wood
  • cabin
  • swimming
  • earshot
  • ester
  • family
  • fatherlands
  • cheer
  • holidays
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California waterfront
  • mid-century boating
  • retro home movie
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage boating footage
  • classic American summer
  • 1950s family life
  • archival 8mm film
  • vintage canal scene
  • 1950s California
  • nostalgic family footage
  • 8mm film footage
  • vintage dock scene
  • retro family vacation
  • 1950s leisure
  • old home movie
  • vintage water footage

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