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Cuba-1951: U.S. Navy Destroyer Docked At Naval Base

  • Year1951
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCuba
  • Duration6s
  • Collection1951 Cuba

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U.S. Navy Destroyer Docked At Naval Base — Clip Details

CUBA-1951: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a U.S. Navy destroyer, hull number 537, docked at a naval facility. The ship, painted in gray wartime camouflage, sits calmly at the pier with crew members visible on deck. The footage, shot through a dark frame border, shows gentle water movement and a low-angle view of the vessel against a backdrop of shoreline buildings. The warm, slightly faded color palette and film grain evoke a nostalgic mid-century military atmosphere, offering authentic archival footage of Cold War-era naval life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
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Delivery
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Duration
6s
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Clip ID
127706761

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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

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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
Cuba 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

  • ships
  • ocean
  • sailboat
  • water
  • large
  • stationary
  • shores
  • viewed
  • technology
  • cuba
  • 1951
  • 1951 naval footage
  • U.S. Navy destroyer
  • Cold War military ship
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Cuban naval base
  • hull number 537
  • wartime camouflage
  • military home movie
  • archival naval footage
  • 1950s military life
  • naval dock
  • crew on deck
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage military footage
  • historical naval ship
  • retro military film
  • 1950s Cuba
  • classic 8mm
  • wartime ship
  • naval history

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This clip supports 1950s documentary or editorial requests for U.S. Navy activity in Cuba, especially a destroyer docked at a naval facility.

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