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1948: Overview of Houseboats on a Lake in New York

1948: Overview of Houseboats on a Lake in New York

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1948 New York
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Overview of Houseboats on a Lake in New York — Clip Details

1948: Overview of houseboats on a sunny lake in New York, captured in vintage 8mm film. This nostalgic home movie footage shows classic houseboats gently floating on calm blue waters under bright sunshine, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century leisure and waterfront living. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film enhances the historic charm, making it ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects exploring American life in the late 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
69448743

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 2269 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
wedding,decoration day,wj nolan jr
Reel-level year note
1948
Reel-level location note
geneva new york
Date
1948 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • overview
  • houseboats
  • lake
  • water
  • blue
  • sunshine
  • pretty
  • transportation
  • new york
  • USA
  • 1948
  • 1948 houseboat footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • New York lake scene
  • 1940s houseboats
  • retro waterfront life
  • classic American leisure
  • archival 1948 footage
  • vintage transportation
  • sunny lake day
  • old film footage
  • historic houseboats
  • 1940s nostalgia
  • Americana home movie
  • vintage 8mm footage
  • 8mm archival film
  • New York waterfront
  • 1940s lifestyle
  • vintage documentary

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