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Persian Gulf-1947: Rough Ocean Waves Under a Cloudy Sky

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Rough Ocean Waves Under a Cloudy Sky — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this vintage home movie captures turbulent ocean waves under a heavy, overcast sky. The footage, likely filmed from a moving vessel, shows churning blue water with whitecaps and visible film grain, scratches, and dust. The dark frame borders suggest a projection or viewing through a window. The scene evokes a sense of raw nature and maritime adventure, with the stormy sea dominating the frame. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-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
124759385

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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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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1940s archival home-movie footage for productions needing a brief maritime weather, open-water, or rough-sea insert without people or identifiable property in view.

Still Frames From This Clip

Rough open-water swells fill the lower frame beneath an overcast sky, with soft 8mm texture, dust, and dark gate edges visible.
Rough sea beneath an overcast horizon.

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