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New York--1946: Huge Cargo Ship Moving In Harbor With Tugboats

  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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New York--1946: Huge Cargo Ship Moving In Harbor With... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage home movie captures a bustling New York harbor scene. A large, weathered cargo ship dominates the waterway, moving slowly past smaller tugboats and other vessels. The footage, viewed through a window frame with visible film grain and scratches, shows a hazy sky and distant city skyline. The camera remains steady, offering a nostalgic glimpse of mid-century maritime activity and industrial port 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
125784609

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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

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Date
1946 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
New York, United States 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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  • industrial port
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  • vintage documentary
  • nostalgic clip
  • 8mm archival

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This 1940s New York harbor clip supports documentary or educational edits needing mid-century maritime traffic, cargo shipping, and tugboat activity from home-movie footage.

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