San Diego Naval Base-1981: U.S. Navy Warships Docked At Port With Officer Observing

Year1981
Decade1980s
LocationUnited States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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U.S. Navy Warships Docked At Port With Officer Observing — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from 1981 captures the San Diego Naval Base, showing U.S. Navy warships docked in calm waters. The grainy, color-bleached film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with muted purples and greens. Several military vessels, including aircraft carriers and destroyers, are visible at the pier. A naval officer in uniform appears in one frame, observing the fleet. The footage has a nostalgic, archival quality with natural camera movement and authentic period detail, ideal for historical or documentary projects.

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: 120919000

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1981 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: 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: This 1981 8mm clip helps answer requests for early 1980s U.S. Navy harbor footage, naval base atmosphere, and documentary cutaways of warships docked at port.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant U.S. Navy vessels at San Diego Naval Base in 1981, filmed across calm harbor water on faded 8mm stock. — Docked naval ships across the harbor.

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