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1948: A Body of Water with Waves and Whitecaps in New York

1948: A Body of Water with Waves and Whitecaps in New York

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration13s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1948 New York
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A Body of Water with Waves and Whitecaps in New York — Clip Details

1948: A vintage 8mm home movie clip capturing a body of water with rolling waves and whitecaps in New York, USA. The scene features a moving boat with visible metal bars, ropes, and cables, alongside wooden planks and distant buildings and landmarks. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century waterfront life, showcasing classic 1940s Americana with natural motion and period detail. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
13s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
69450106

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

  • body
  • water
  • waves
  • whitecaps
  • ship
  • boat
  • bars
  • metal bars
  • wood planks
  • ropes
  • cables
  • metal cables
  • moving boat
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • new york
  • USA
  • 1948
  • 1948 New York waterfront
  • vintage 8mm boat footage
  • 1940s water waves
  • archival ship movement
  • classic American harbor
  • 1948 home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • moving boat with ropes
  • metal bars on boat
  • wooden planks on deck
  • whitecaps in harbor
  • historic New York footage
  • 1940s maritime scene
  • retro boat journey
  • vintage water motion
  • classic 8mm film
  • archival boat ride
  • 1948 USA footage
  • nostalgic waterfront
  • vintage maritime life

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