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San Francisco California USA-1957: Peaceful Ocean Waves In Vintage 8mm Home Movie

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 San Francisco
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Peaceful Ocean Waves In Vintage 8mm Home Movie — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1957 showing gentle ocean waves rolling onto a shore, viewed through a dark frame border typical of old film. The scene captures the rhythmic motion of white-capped waves under a pale sky, with subtle film grain and slight color fading characteristic of mid-century amateur footage. A lone bird flies across the horizon in one frame, adding a sense of scale and tranquility. The overall mood is peaceful and nostalgic, evoking a quiet moment at the coast.

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
122655303

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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.

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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

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  • 1957
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s coastal atmosphere, ocean background inserts, documentary transitions, or quiet memory beats needing vintage 8mm shore footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1957 San Francisco 8mm home-movie frame showing white surf and blue-gray ocean under a pale sky with dark film borders.
White-capped waves break across the shoreline in a soft, grainy 8mm coastal view.

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