Nassau Bahamas-1961: People In Colorful Costumes March Down A Street During A Carnival Parade

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationNassau, Bahamas
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1961 Nassau Bahamas

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People In Colorful Costumes March Down A Street During A... — Clip Details

Nassau Bahamas 1961: Vibrant carnival parade footage shot on 8mm film captures performers in elaborate, colorful costumes dancing and marching down a sun-drenched street. Participants wear feathered headdresses, bright yellow and green outfits, and ornate masks, their joyful expressions evident as they celebrate. The handheld camera follows the procession, capturing the lively energy and festive atmosphere of this historic Caribbean festival. The grainy, saturated colors and slight motion blur evoke authentic vintage home movie charm, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Bahamian culture and community celebration.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127585408

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

Source reel: Reel 1121 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: trip to florida,nassau,browns hotel,spring,woodpecker build nest,tree,catfish caught river,flowers,tulip
Reel-level year note: 1960-1961
Reel-level location note: florida,nassau
Date: 1961 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Nassau, Bahamas Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s Caribbean travel, festival, and street-parade sequences needing real 8mm home-movie footage from Nassau.
Period detail: The saturated 8mm color, mid-century street clothing, and handmade carnival-style costumes support the 1961 Nassau setting supplied in metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera stays close to the procession, catching passing performers, onlookers, and partial obstructions with a candid visitor-shot feel.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include feathered costumes, masked performers, a large decorated structure, spectators, street-front buildings, trees, and handheld framing.
Film character: The clip has dense grain, strong color saturation, soft focus, uneven exposure, and motion blur typical of small-gauge home-movie filming.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for Caribbean celebration, travel, or mid-century street-life coverage.
Historical context: The footage documents a public parade scene with costumed participants and spectators, offering visual evidence of community celebration without identifying the event beyond the supplied metadata.
Research note: Faces and possible signage or brands require review for likeness, trademark, and context; copyright and underlying rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1961 Nassau 8mm carnival parade, Bahamas street festival home movie, and colorful Caribbean costume procession footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel Nassau footage, then other 1961 Bahamas travel scenes, then broader Caribbean parade or costume festival material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Nassau parade footage shows a smiling performer in bright feathered costume moving past street spectators. — A costumed performer moves through the parade crowd in a close handheld view.

1961 Nassau street parade view with masked performers, spectators, and a tall decorated carnival structure. — Masked participants and a decorated structure pass along the parade route.

1961 Nassau parade frame with a yellow-costumed marcher, masked participant, and large handmade decoration in the street. — A marcher in yellow passes a masked performer and large parade decoration.

1961 Nassau parade scene shows a ruffled costume performer amid spectators and other colorful marchers. — A ruffled costume performer is framed among spectators and passing marchers.

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