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1939: Passengers Descending Stairs from Cabin

1939: Passengers Descending Stairs from Cabin

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1939 New York

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Passengers Descending Stairs from Cabin — Clip Details

Vintage 1939 8mm home movie footage from New York showing passengers alighting from a cabin via metal stairs. Men and women of various ages carefully descend, some smiling, capturing a moment of travel and holiday joy. The scene reflects early 20th-century transportation and everyday life, with classic period clothing and a nostalgic, candid feel. This archival 8mm clip offers authentic retro charm for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling.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 $199 USD
Clip ID
72515192

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1676 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jane
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
new york,washington
Date
1939 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
New York, 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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