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1955: Isolated Cottage on Island Surrounded by Water

1955: Isolated Cottage on Island Surrounded by Water

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationScotia, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Isolated Cottage on Island Surrounded by Water — Clip Details

1955: Tiny island house completely surrounded by lake waters. This vintage 8mm film captures a secluded cottage on a small island in Scotia, New York, encircled by calm lake waters. The isolated home appears abandoned and eroded, evoking a mysterious, gloomy atmosphere. The quiet, empty setting and historic 1950s aesthetic create a hauntingly nostalgic scene, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or period-specific storytelling. The film’s grainy texture and authentic archival quality enhance its eerie, timeless charm.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
62694766

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1955 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
Scotia, New York, 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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