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Volmer Yucaipa California USA-1959: Hydroplane Catching Speed To Take Off At Sea

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationVolmer Yucaipa, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Hydroplane Catching Speed To Take Off At Sea — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1959 showing a hydroplane seaplane on calm blue water, its propeller spinning as it gains speed for takeoff. The aircraft, with a classic mid-century design, creates a wake as it accelerates across the sea under a hazy sky. The footage exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain, color fading, and film scratches, capturing a nostalgic moment of early aviation technology. The scene unfolds with a steady, observational camera angle, emphasizing the plane's movement and the shimmering water surface.

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
122696200

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 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Volmer Yucaipa, 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

  • hydro plane
  • catching speed to take off at
  • hydroplane
  • catching
  • speed
  • take
  • sea
  • horizon
  • blue
  • sky
  • technology
  • volmer yucaipa california USA
  • 1959
  • 1959 hydroplane takeoff
  • vintage seaplane footage
  • 8mm film aviation
  • classic hydroplane
  • sea takeoff
  • mid-century aircraft
  • Super 8 home movie
  • archival aviation
  • old film footage
  • vintage technology
  • water takeoff
  • propeller plane
  • retro aviation
  • 1950s aviation
  • California aviation
  • old film grain
  • blue water
  • sky horizon
  • vintage film
  • documentary footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
A 5-second 8mm clip from circa 1959 of a seaplane accelerating across open water suits documentary segments on mid-century private aviation, homebuilt aircraft history, or California coastal recreation.

Still Frames From This Clip

Mid-century seaplane hull and propeller at close range on calm open water, circa 1959; 8mm home movie with pronounced blue-purple dye fading and visible strut bracing.
Seaplane hull and propeller close-up on open water, circa 1959.

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