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Boston Mass-1951: Men On Dock And 7 Seas Cafe

  • Year1951
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 Boston
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Men On Dock And 7 Seas Cafe — Clip Details

BOSTON MASS-1951: Men in 1950s attire stand on a dock, some wearing caps and light jackets, as a man in a naval-style uniform speaks with others. The scene captures a casual, sunlit day with a sign reading '6511 NEW JERSEY AVE. Dial 2-3686' visible in the background. The footage transitions to a storefront with a '7 SEAS CAFE' sign and vintage cars parked outside, all rendered in the warm, grainy quality of 8mm home movie film. The atmosphere evokes mid-century vintage and maritime 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
125877905

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
1951 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
Boston, Massachusetts, 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • 1951
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  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1951 home movie footage
  • maritime dock scene
  • 1950s men in caps
  • naval officer 1950s
  • 1950s street scene
  • 7 Seas Cafe
  • vintage cars 1950s
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic American footage
  • archival 1950s
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  • retro film footage
  • dockside conversation
  • period clothing 1950s
  • vintage storefront
  • 8mm film grain
  • historical home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports requests for early-1950s Boston waterfront street life, dockside social scenes, and exterior cafe cutaways for documentary or period-context edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Men in caps and light jackets stand on a dock near water and posts.

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