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Cleveland Ohio USA-1953: Giant Waves And White Caps In The Ocean

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 Cleveland Ohio
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Giant Waves And White Caps In The Ocean — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cleveland, Ohio, 1953, capturing dramatic ocean waves with whitecaps rolling toward shore under a moody, overcast sky. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and slight motion blur, with a dominant purple-blue tint and visible film scratches. The scene shows natural wave action without people, emphasizing the raw power and texture of the sea. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century coastal life, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
120768389

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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 record not linked for this clip
Date
1953 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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  • cleveland ohio USA
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  • vintage 1950s nature

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s 8mm coastal wave footage useful for documentary inserts, weather cutaways, shoreline atmosphere, or mid-century home-movie memory sequences.
Period detail
The frames show no datable landmarks or people, so the 1953 Cleveland, Ohio context is supported by clip metadata rather than visible era clues.

Still Frames From This Clip

1953 8mm home-movie frame associated with Cleveland, Ohio, showing surf breaking beneath a dark horizon and muted purple-blue sky.
Breaking surf below a dark horizon.

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