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Montreal Canada-1950: Large Ship Tied At The Edge Of A Dock

  • Year1950
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationMontreal, Canada
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 Canada
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Large Ship Tied At The Edge Of A Dock — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1950, this vintage home movie captures a large ocean liner docked at a bustling port in Montreal, Canada. The ship's iconic red and black smokestacks dominate the frame as passengers gather on the decks and cars line the pier. Classic automobiles from the era are parked nearby, with people moving about the dock in period clothing. The footage exhibits natural film grain and slight motion blur, conveying a nostalgic, authentic mid-century travel scene. This archival clip offers rich period detail for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127476326

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: 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 1216 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
st. lawrense river,tadoussac
Reel-level year note
1950
Reel-level location note
montreal canada
Date
1950 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Montreal, Canada 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

  • ocean
  • parking
  • cars
  • transit
  • boat
  • people
  • large
  • ship
  • tied
  • edge
  • dock
  • transportation
  • montreal canada
  • 1950
  • 1950s ocean liner footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Montreal Canada 1950
  • classic cruise ship
  • retro transportation
  • 1950s dock scene
  • old cars at port
  • period travel footage
  • archival 8mm
  • vintage home movie
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • maritime history
  • passenger ship
  • 1950s automobiles
  • dockside activity
  • 8mm film footage
  • historical transportation
  • retro travel
  • classic ships
  • 1950s Canada

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for requests needing 1950s Montreal port travel footage, ocean-liner arrivals, dockside transit, or mid-century Canadian transportation cutaways.

Still Frames From This Clip

1950 Montreal dockside view of a large passenger ship with twin funnels, deck railings, parked cars, and people near the pier.
Passenger ship moored at a Montreal dock with cars and pedestrians in the foreground.

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