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San Francisco California-1963: Mystic View Of A Far Away City On The Edge Of Water

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1963 San Francisco California
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Mystic View Of A Far Away City On The Edge Of Water — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1963, this vintage home movie captures a hazy, dreamlike view of a distant city across a vast body of water. The scene is framed by dark edges, suggesting a window or porthole, with a long suspension bridge faintly visible through the mist. The water has a distinct purple-blue tint, and the overall image is soft with film grain and slight color fading, evoking a sense of nostalgia and mystery. The final frame shifts to a rocky jetty extending into the water, reinforcing the coastal perspective. This archival footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects exploring mid-century Americana.

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
123776562

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 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

  • water
  • rocks
  • fog
  • bridge in distance
  • mystic
  • view
  • city
  • edge
  • backgrounds
  • textures
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1963
  • 1963 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Francisco California 1963
  • distant bridge view
  • foggy coastal scene
  • purple water tint
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic film
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro footage
  • vintage film
  • misty cityscape
  • water view
  • film grain
  • old film
  • 1960s footage
  • documentary footage
  • editorial use
  • historic footage
  • coastal view

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s San Francisco-area waterfront footage suited for establishing distance, coastal atmosphere, or memory-driven documentary transitions.

Still Frames From This Clip

Hazy bay water seen through dark vertical frame edges with a faint bridge on the horizon.

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