Izmir Turkey-1962: Police Officers Mount Motorcycles On A Clear Day

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationIzmir, Turkey
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1962 Izmir Turkey

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Police Officers Mount Motorcycles On A Clear Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this archival footage captures a street scene in Izmir, Turkey, featuring police officers in dark uniforms mounting motorcycles. A sailor in a white uniform stands nearby as vintage cars are parked along the curb. The scene unfolds on a clear day with a yellow apartment building and green trees in the background. The footage exhibits natural film grain and color shifts typical of Super 8 home movies, offering a candid glimpse into mid-century urban life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127008482

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.

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: 1962 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: Izmir, Turkey 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational edits needing a brief urban Turkey street scene with police motorcycles and everyday public activity.
Period detail: The vintage cars, uniforms, apartment blocks, and 8mm color stock support a mid-century setting consistent with the 1962 Izmir metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an unstaged street-level viewpoint, with pedestrians partly blocking the lens as the camera watches officers and traffic from nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include police officers, motorcycles, a sailor in white uniform, parked cars, pedestrians, apartment buildings, trees, and street pavement.
Film character: The footage shows 8mm grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, handheld framing, and color shifts that add physical-film archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, transition, or memory beat for civic presence, street life, or travel in early 1960s Izmir.
Historical context: The scene offers visual context for public order, transport, and urban daily life without establishing a specific event or official ceremony.
Research note: People and uniformed personnel are visible, so likeness and sensitive-use review may be needed separately from copyright or archive license checks.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1962 Izmir street scene, Turkish police motorcycles, 8mm Turkey home movie, and 1960s urban traffic footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel Izmir material, then other 1962 Turkey street footage, then broader 1960s police, traffic, and urban daily-life scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 Izmir street view with police officers near motorcycles, a sailor in white, parked cars, apartment buildings, and trees. — Police officers gather beside motorcycles on a city street with parked cars nearby.

Partly obstructed 1962 Izmir street frame showing police activity, parked cars, buildings, trees, and a sailor at the curb. — A passerby briefly obscures the view as police and vehicles remain visible beyond.

1962 Izmir street scene with police near motorcycles, a sailor in white, parked cars, and a close foreground pedestrian. — A nearby pedestrian enters the frame while officers remain gathered by motorcycles.

1962 Izmir street view with officers beside motorcycles, a sailor at right, parked cars, pedestrians, apartment buildings, and greenery. — Officers stand near motorcycles in the street as a sailor and pedestrians watch nearby.

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