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Hawaii USA-1959: Surfers On Planks Waiting For Waves In Calm Ocean

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationHawaii, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Hawaii
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Surfers On Planks Waiting For Waves In Calm Ocean — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Hawaii, USA, in 1959, showing a group of surfers on their planks waiting for waves in the calm ocean. The scene is viewed through a dark frame, likely a window, with visible film grain and slight color fading typical of retro Super 8 footage. Surfers are scattered across the water, some paddling, others resting on their boards under a soft, overcast sky. The muted blues and pinks of the sea and sky evoke a nostalgic, relaxed atmosphere. This authentic archival clip captures a classic moment of 1950s beach recreation and surf culture.

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
120982495

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 1873 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
1,March
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
hawaii
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Hawaii, 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

  • ocean
  • calm
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  • hawaii a USA
  • 1959
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  • Hawaii 1959
  • vintage ocean footage
  • classic surfers
  • vintage 8mm footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Hawaii surf culture requests needing brief authentic home-movie ocean cutaways or recreation atmosphere.

Still Frames From This Clip

1959 Hawaii 8mm frame showing distant surfers scattered offshore, viewed through dark vertical framing with a soft horizon.
Surfers wait offshore in calm water, partially framed by dark vertical edges.

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