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1962: Boat Glides Across Calcutta Waters

1962: Boat Glides Across Calcutta Waters

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  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalcutta, India
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1962 in Calcutta India

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Boat Glides Across Calcutta Waters — Clip Details

1962: A vintage 8mm home movie clip captures a small boat gliding across calm waters in Calcutta, India. The scene features palm trees swaying in the breeze, traditional houses along the shoreline, and people enjoying the outdoor setting. The footage showcases a peaceful moment with gentle waves, greenery, and a sense of serenity. This authentic archival film offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century life in a bustling Indian city, with natural lighting and grainy texture characteristic of home movie footage from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67979538

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
Calcutta, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • boat
  • water
  • palm tree
  • city
  • rowing
  • houses
  • family
  • outdoor
  • trees
  • greenery
  • people
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  • huge
  • small
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  • waves
  • blue
  • crowd
  • pose
  • rocks
  • wind
  • chilly
  • peace
  • serenity
  • calcutta
  • 1962
  • home video
  • 1962 Calcutta boat footage
  • vintage 8mm film India
  • 8mm home movie
  • Indian city waterfront
  • rowing boat 1962
  • archival footage Calcutta
  • vintage home video India
  • retro 1960s travel
  • nostalgic Indian scenery
  • outdoor family moment
  • palm trees water
  • traditional houses
  • calm river scene
  • vintage film grain
  • old film footage
  • historical India
  • documentary style clip
  • 8mm film archive
  • vintage travel footage
  • retro Indian life

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