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1962: People Paddling Boats on Busy River

1962: People Paddling Boats on Busy River

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  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationDarjeeling, India
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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People Paddling Boats on Busy River — Clip Details

Vintage 1962 home movie footage from Darjeeling, India, capturing a bustling river scene with people paddling canoes and small boats through a narrow waterway. The community thrives along the riverbank, with huts, trees, and shrubbery lining the congested canal. Families and visitors watch from the banks as boats navigate the busy waterway, reflecting daily life in a humid, hot township. This authentic 8mm film offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Indian life, showcasing the resilience and rhythm of a riverside community. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and historical storytelling.

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
7s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67974006

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1399 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
feb
Reel-level year note
1962
Reel-level location note
india,calcuta,bengali
Date
1962 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
Darjeeling, India 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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