1948: Lowering Colorful Object from Vessel into Sea

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Year1948
Decade1940s
LocationLong Island, New York, United States
Duration14s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1948 New York

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Lowering Colorful Object from Vessel into Sea — Clip Details

1948 vintage home movie footage from Long Island, New York, showing a person lowering a long, colorful object into the calm blue sea from a moving vessel. The sunny daytime scene captures a quiet moment of experimentation on the water, with clear skies and gentle waves. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century maritime activity and leisure. The footage is ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or editorial content exploring early 20th-century American life and nautical culture.

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: 14s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 72519931

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)

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