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1944: Tugboat Assisting USS General William Mitchell Troopship

1944: Tugboat Assisting USS General William Mitchell Troopship

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  • Year1944
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationKearny, New Jersey, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Tugboat Assisting USS General William Mitchell Troopship — Clip Details

1944: Tugboat assists the USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) during its maiden voyage in Kearny, New Jersey. This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a historic naval moment as the troopship prepares for departure, escorted by a tugboat on the water. Men watch from the shore as the military vessel readies for service, showcasing mid-20th century maritime operations. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film highlights the era’s wartime logistics and naval activity, offering a rare glimpse into World War II-era maritime transport and the role of the U.S. Navy in troop deployment.

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
64557433

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1498 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
january
Reel-level year note
1944
Reel-level location note
new jersey
Date
1944 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
Kearny, New Jersey, 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)

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