Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/San Francisco California USA-1957: Five Sailboats Sailing On Blue Water In The Bay

San Francisco California USA-1957: Five Sailboats Sailing On Blue Water In The Bay

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 San Francisco
Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Five Sailboats Sailing On Blue Water In The Bay — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1957 showing a serene bay scene in San Francisco, California. The clip captures multiple sailboats gliding across calm blue waters under a hazy sky, with a large suspension bridge visible in the distance. The view is framed by a dark border, suggesting it was shot through a window or from an elevated vantage point. The film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics: grainy texture, slight color fading, and subtle scratches, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American atmosphere. The sailboats move slowly across the water, with one passing near a pier in the foreground. The overall mood is peaceful and reflective, capturing a moment of leisure and maritime activity in the 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Aerial
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122655220

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
1957 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
San Francisco, California, 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

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

Open Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • sail
  • water
  • blue
  • wind
  • race
  • sailboats
  • sailing
  • bay
  • surrounded
  • land
  • transportation
  • SAN francisco california USA
  • 1957
  • 1957 San Francisco Bay
  • vintage 8mm film
  • sailboats on water
  • classic Super 8 footage
  • 1950s home movie
  • blue water sailing
  • suspension bridge view
  • retro film grain
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic sailing scene
  • 8mm film
  • American maritime history
  • vintage transportation
  • old film footage
  • historical home movie
  • California coast
  • 1950s leisure activity
  • aerial view of bay
  • 1950s Americana

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s San Francisco Bay maritime atmosphere, bridge-view inserts, and documentary cutaways needing quiet home-movie footage of sailboats on open water.

Still Frames From This Clip

1957 San Francisco Bay view with sailboats on hazy blue water, a distant suspension bridge, and dark vertical framing at the edges.
Sailboats cross the bay below a distant bridge, seen through a dark framed opening.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveSan Francisco California USA-1957: Panoramic View of City, Bridge, and WaterfrontNext in archive →San Francisco California USA-1957: Birds Eye View Of Bay With Sailboats And Golden Gate Bridge Sign
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Archive Updates

New collections, notable finds, and licensing notes from the Stockfilm archive.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 StockfilmFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from United States across other decades

New Hampshire USA-1962: Car Driving On Snowy Road In Winter LandscapeNew Hampshire USA-1962: Car Driving On Snowy Road In Winter Landscape1962 · New Hampshire, United StatesNew Hampshire USA-1962: Driving On A Two-Lane Highway Through Snow BehindNew Hampshire USA-1962: Driving On A Two-Lane Highway Through Snow Behind1962 · New Hampshire, United StatesNew Hampshire USA-1962: Moving Car on Snowy Rural RoadNew Hampshire USA-1962: Moving Car on Snowy Rural Road1962 · New Hampshire, United StatesNew Hampshire USA-1962: A Snow-Covered Highway and Open Field with MountainsNew Hampshire USA-1962: A Snow-Covered Highway and Open Field with Mountains1962 · New Hampshire, United States

Same Era, Different Location

1950s footage from around the world

West Germany-1951: Young Girl Blows Out Candles at Birthday PartyWest Germany-1951: Young Girl Blows Out Candles at Birthday Party1951 · GermanyWest Germany-1951: Young Girl Blowing Out Candles at Birthday PartyWest Germany-1951: Young Girl Blowing Out Candles at Birthday Party1951 · GermanyWest Germany-1951: Birthday Party Video Has A Girl Blowing Out Candles AndWest Germany-1951: Birthday Party Video Has A Girl Blowing Out Candles And1951 · GermanyWest Germany-1951: Girls Sitting Around A Table Wearing Silly Hats Eating Ice CreamWest Germany-1951: Girls Sitting Around A Table Wearing Silly Hats Eating Ice Cream1951 · Germany

Most Similar Clips

1950s footage also from United States

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing1955 · Hawaii, United States1951: Big Family at Crowded Dinner Table Eat Italian Food.1951: Big Family at Crowded Dinner Table Eat Italian Food.1951 · Newark, New Jersey, United States1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.1954 · New York City, United States(8mm Vintage) 1950 Highway Driving Into St. Louis. USA(8mm Vintage) 1950 Highway Driving Into St. Louis. USA1950 · California, United States

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

1966: Driving Down Interstate Highway Looking Through Car Side Window1966: Driving Down Interstate Highway Looking Through Car Side Window1966 · Catalina, California, United States1973: Catamaran Sailboats Color the Beach Landscape for Tourism Rentals.1973: Catamaran Sailboats Color the Beach Landscape for Tourism Rentals.1973 · Key West, Fl, United States1966: The Early Days of the World Famous Fried Chicken Food Chain in Barstow, California1966: The Early Days of the World Famous Fried Chicken Food Chain in Barstow, California1966 · Barstow, California, United StatesNantucket. USA - 1957: Kid Sees Ocean Waves for the First Time While Safely on BeachNantucket. USA - 1957: Kid Sees Ocean Waves for the First Time While Safely on Beach1957 · United States