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San Francisco California-1963: Surfers Riding A Small Wave Heading Towards The Shore

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1963 San Francisco California
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Surfers Riding A Small Wave Heading Towards The Shore — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1963, this vintage home movie captures a sun-drenched beach scene in San Francisco, California. Viewed through a window frame, the footage shows people enjoying the ocean, with surfers riding small waves near the shore. A man sits on the sandy beach in the foreground while others swim and surf in the blue water under a clear sky. The clip features classic 1960s film grain, color saturation, and a nostalgic, candid feel, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic 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
123776239

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 1112 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
knotts berry farm,zoo,san diego,mary,park,phillip
Reel-level year note
1963
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1963 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

  • surfers
  • riding
  • waves
  • ocean
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  • beach
  • small
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  • shore
  • sports
  • recreation
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1963
  • 1963 surfers
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Francisco beach
  • 1960s home movie
  • ocean waves
  • beach recreation
  • retro surf footage
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  • archival beach scene
  • vintage California footage
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • small wave surfing
  • beachgoers 1963
  • classic surf culture
  • old film footage
  • vintage ocean
  • 1960s California
  • retro beach
  • surfers on beach

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s San Francisco beach and surfing footage for documentary, education, editorial, or commercial edits needing authentic 8mm coastal recreation imagery.

Still Frames From This Clip

1963 San Francisco beach view through vertical framing, showing a seated beachgoer and distant surfers in low surf.
A seated man faces the water while surfers and swimmers move through small waves offshore.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveSan Francisco California-1963: People Spending A Beautiful Evening On The ShoreNext in archive →San Francisco California-1963: Beachgoers Enjoy Waves and Sun on a Summer Day
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