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1953: Chinese Fisher Man Uses Poles to Dislodge Boat from Shallow Water

1953: Chinese Fisher Man Uses Poles to Dislodge Boat from Shallow Water

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationJapan
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1953 Japan

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Chinese Fisher Man Uses Poles to Dislodge Boat from... — Clip Details

1953: A Chinese fisher man in a white shirt and black trousers uses long poles to push his small boat free from shallow water near a steel bridge in a rural Japanese village. The scene captures traditional transportation methods in an industrial-era setting, with bamboo and wooden structures visible along the riverbank. Filmed on vintage 8mm home movie film, this archival footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century daily life and river-based livelihoods in postwar Japan. The natural lighting and grainy texture enhance its authentic, nostalgic quality, making it ideal for historical documentaries, cultural studies, or retro-themed editorial content.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
73153276

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1033 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953
Reel-level location note
japan
Date
1953 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
Japan 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • bamboo
  • white shirt
  • black trousers
  • t-shirt
  • steel bridge
  • rock bridge
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  • poles
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  • boat
  • shallow
  • village
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  • 1953
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  • shallow water
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  • traditional fishing
  • vintage 8mm film
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  • postwar life
  • rural village
  • bamboo poles
  • wooden boat
  • old film
  • historical documentary
  • nostalgic clip
  • cultural heritage
  • fishing village
  • riverbank
  • vintage footage
  • classic film
  • editorial use
  • old footage
  • vintage Japan
  • documentary footage
  • 1950s Japan
  • traditional livelihood

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