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San Diego California USA-1961: Fishing Boat And Crew Heading Out To The Open Ocean

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Diego, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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Fishing Boat And Crew Heading Out To The Open Ocean — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1961 showing a fishing boat and crew navigating through San Diego harbor at dusk. The clip captures a white commercial fishing vessel with a brown cabin moving through calm waters, surrounded by other boats and a distant shoreline. The scene has a distinct blue-purple color cast typical of aged film, with visible grain and slight motion blur. The boat creates a gentle wake as it heads toward the open ocean, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century maritime life in Southern California.

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
120804844

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
San Diego, 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

  • boat
  • ocean
  • water
  • weather
  • sail
  • sailor
  • captain
  • fishing
  • sea
  • trawling
  • crew
  • heading
  • open
  • good
  • industrial
  • SAN diego california USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 San Diego fishing boat
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1960s home movie footage
  • commercial fishing vessel
  • dusk harbor scene
  • blue-tinted film
  • 8mm grain
  • California maritime history
  • old film footage
  • retro nautical clip
  • fishing boat departure
  • vintage ocean footage
  • 1960s California
  • archival 8mm
  • home movie nostalgia
  • San Diego harbor
  • fishing crew
  • 8mm film
  • classic 1960s footage
  • maritime documentary

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This 1961 San Diego harbor clip helps solve requests for early-1960s Southern California maritime, fishing industry, harbor departure, and home-movie insert footage for documentary or educational edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 San Diego harbor view with a small fishing boat in the foreground, other boats scattered across calm water, and a hazy shoreline beyond.
Fishing boats in San Diego harbor.

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