Home movie footage

Boston home movie footage, 1951 to 1975

Stockfilm holds 812 clips filmed in Boston between 1951 and 1975. 649 can be licensed directly from Stockfilm for $149 each, royalty-free worldwide; the other 163 are listed on Pond5. 7 distinct years are dated, and 1975 is the deepest with 407 clips. 2 catalogued physical reels are linked to clips in this set (1 Standard 8mm, 1 Super 8). Most clips run 5 to 8.4 seconds.

$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide

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Year by year

YearClipsDirect at $149Pages
19511491491951
1953330no page yet
1956110no page yet
195720no page yet
1962110no page yet
19741991421974
19754073581975

What is on the reels

The most frequent catalog keywords across all 812 clips in this set, with the number of clips carrying each one.

48 of the 649 direct-licensable clips

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Boston by decade

1930s United States (5,384)1940s United States (5,282)1950s United States (22,904)1960s United States (37,482)1970s United States (16,988)1980s United States (2,214)

Places in United States

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Decade collections

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Frequently asked questions

How many Boston home movie clips does Stockfilm have?

812 clips filmed in Boston between 1951 and 1975. 649 of them have a 4K master ready for direct licensing; the rest are listed on Pond5.

Which years are covered for Boston?

7 dated years from 1951 to 1975. The deepest year is 1975 with 407 clips, 358 of them direct-licensable.

Which decade has the most Boston footage?

The 1970s with 606 clips, across 3 decades in total (1970s: 606, 1950s: 195, 1960s: 11).

What film format was Boston footage shot on?

Standard 8mm (from 1932) and Super 8 (from 1965) are the two home movie gauges in the archive. In the catalog, 1 of the 812 clips carry a Super 8 tag and 811 are Standard 8mm.

How much does a Boston clip cost to license?

$149 per clip, flat, for a royalty-free worldwide license; checkout delivers the 4K master. Clips marked "Commercial and editorial" cover documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. Clips marked "Editorial only" are limited to documentary, news and educational use, with no advertising or broadcast promotion. Each clip page and grid badge shows which applies. 649 clips on this page license directly.

How long are the Boston clips?

Most run 5 to 8.4 seconds, with an average of 6.2 seconds. Each clip is one continuous shot cut from a longer reel.

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