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1944: Tugboat in Kearny Harbor

1944: Tugboat in Kearny Harbor

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  • Year1944
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationKearny, New Jersey, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Tugboat in Kearny Harbor — Clip Details

1944: Low profile tugboat traveling solo across the hazy harbor waters in Kearny, New Jersey. This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a working vessel navigating calm bay waters, likely transporting fishing gear or utility supplies. The slow-moving tugboat glides through the inlet under a hazy sky, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century maritime life and coastal transportation. The grainy, authentic film quality enhances the nostalgic, archival feel of this historic American waterfront scene.

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
8s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
64557476

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)

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

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  • wartime economy
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