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Persian Gulf-1947: Agitated Sea Blue Waves

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Agitated Sea Blue Waves — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this vintage home movie captures a turbulent sea from a moving vessel, likely in the Persian Gulf. The frame is bordered by dark film edges, with visible grain, scratches, and light leaks characteristic of Super 8 footage. Deep blue waves churn under an overcast sky, creating a dramatic, moody seascape. The camera remains steady, offering a continuous view of the rough ocean, evoking a sense of adventure and historical travel. This archival clip is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects exploring mid-20th century maritime life.

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
124759381

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

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Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1947 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
Not recorded Unidentified (Insufficient evidence for a responsible conclusion.)
Location evidence
No location is recorded for this clip.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • wild sea
  • agitated
  • sea
  • blue
  • nature
  • persian gulf
  • 1947
  • 1947 sea footage
  • Persian Gulf 1947
  • agitated ocean waves
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • rough sea
  • maritime travel
  • historical footage
  • archival ocean
  • 1940s travel
  • stormy sea
  • old film grain
  • documentary footage
  • retro travel
  • naval journey
  • vintage ocean
  • film scratches
  • 8mm archival
  • maritime history
  • vintage travel

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1940s 8mm maritime home-movie footage for productions needing a brief rough-sea insert, travel transition, or atmospheric ocean cutaway.

Still Frames From This Clip

Choppy blue sea beneath a pale sky, bordered by dark 8mm film edges.

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