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California USA-1961: People On The Water Enjoying The Sunshine

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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People On The Water Enjoying The Sunshine — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from California, USA, in 1961, showing a tranquil coastal harbor filled with small fishing boats and motorboats anchored in deep blue water. The film exhibits a strong blue color cast typical of aged color film stock, with visible grain and soft focus. People are seen relaxing in small boats, some rowing gently, while others sit and enjoy the calm waters. The shoreline features rocky cliffs and simple buildings, capturing a nostalgic, carefree summer day. This authentic archival footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century American coastal life and leisure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120766380

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • carefree
  • unwind
  • relaxing
  • holiday
  • fishing
  • swimming
  • boating
  • vacation
  • family fun
  • people
  • water
  • enjoying
  • sunshine
  • nature
  • california USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 California coastal footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1960s home movie
  • small fishing boats
  • motorboats in harbor
  • blue color cast film
  • archival 1960s footage
  • people in boats
  • coastal leisure
  • 1960s vacation
  • old film grain
  • vintage 8mm
  • American seaside
  • family boating
  • retro 1960s
  • nostalgic home movie
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • documentary footage
  • vintage California

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s California 8mm harbor footage suited to documentary or museum sequences about coastal leisure, small-boat recreation, and mid-century home-movie travel views.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 California home-movie frame showing a harbor with small boats anchored across deep blue water and a person rowing close to the camera position.
Anchored boats and a rower in a coastal harbor.

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