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1956: Cargo Ship on Dry Dock in Long Beach Harbor

1956: Cargo Ship on Dry Dock in Long Beach Harbor

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  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationLong Beach, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Cargo Ship on Dry Dock in Long Beach Harbor — Clip Details

1956: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Long Beach, California, showing a dry-docked container cargo ship undergoing repairs in the harbor. The massive vessel is propped up on supports, with crew members working on its hull and machinery. The scene captures mid-century maritime technology and industrial labor, featuring longshore men and maritime operations in a bustling port. This rare archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1950s transportation and ship maintenance, showcasing the scale and complexity of ocean freight operations during the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
60333556

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
david,alex
Reel-level year note
1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note
palm springs california
Date
1956 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
Long Beach, California, United States 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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