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Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: View Of Surf And Mountain On A Cloudy Day

  • Year1944
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationLeyte Gulf, Philippines
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1944 Philippines
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View Of Surf And Mountain On A Cloudy Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1944, this vintage home movie captures a distant view of Leyte Gulf, Philippines, under an overcast sky. The frame shows a calm body of water with gentle surf, a hazy mountain range in the background, and faint structures along the shoreline. A large ship is visible on the right, with smaller boats dotting the water. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and film scratches, conveying a raw, historical atmosphere. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse of the region during World War II, ideal for documentaries, historical projects, or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123138171

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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

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Date
1944 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
Leyte Gulf, Philippines 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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Topics & Keywords

  • outdoors
  • nature
  • weather
  • landmark
  • water
  • view
  • surf
  • mountain
  • cloudy
  • day
  • leyte gulf philippines
  • 1944
  • 1944 Leyte Gulf
  • WWII Philippines footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • wartime home movie
  • cloudy coastal view
  • mountain range
  • naval ship
  • archival military footage
  • historical Super 8
  • old film grain
  • retro wartime clip
  • Pacific theater
  • 1940s Philippines
  • documentary footage
  • old film scan
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic war footage
  • vintage military film
  • Philippine islands
  • wartime scenery

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1940s 8mm home-movie footage supporting documentary or educational requests for wartime-era Leyte Gulf coastal views and atmospheric Philippine shoreline cutaways.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant mountains across calm water with cloudy sky and a pale surf line.

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