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San Francisco California-1952: A View Of The Ocean And Strong Winds

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1952 San Francisco California
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A View Of The Ocean And Strong Winds — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a dramatic coastal view from San Francisco, California. The footage shows turbulent blue ocean waves crashing against dark rocky outcrops under a pale sky, with strong winds visibly churning the water. The scene is framed by a dark window or structure, adding a sense of observation. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color fading, and natural imperfections, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel. This authentic 1950s home movie offers raw, unfiltered footage of the Pacific coastline, ideal for historical or documentary projects.

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
123340601

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 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
San Francisco, 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s documentary or educational edits needing authentic 8mm coastal atmosphere from San Francisco, with ocean surf and wind-driven weather as the central subject.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 8mm San Francisco coastal view with blue water, white surf, dark rocks, and heavy black frame edges.
Waves break around rocky outcrops in a framed coastal view.

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