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1948: Submarine Moving Through Ocean Waters

1948: Submarine Moving Through Ocean Waters

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  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationLong Island, New York, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1948 New York

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Submarine Moving Through Ocean Waters — Clip Details

1948: A massive submarine glides through the calm blue waters off Long Island, New York, captured in vintage 8mm film. The imposing vessel cuts through the ocean surface, its dark hull contrasting against the horizon under a clear sky. This rare archival footage offers a glimpse into mid-20th century naval engineering and maritime activity, showcasing a powerful moment of maritime transport. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the 8mm home movie adds authenticity, making it ideal for historical documentaries, wartime retrospectives, or vintage Americana projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
11s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72519458

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1072 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
ny, boat
Reel-level year note
1948
Reel-level location note
long island
Date
1948 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
Long Island, 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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