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Persian Gulf-1947: View Of Blue Ocean Water Waves On A Clear Day

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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View Of Blue Ocean Water Waves On A Clear Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this vintage home movie captures a view from a ship navigating the Persian Gulf. The camera looks out over a vast expanse of deep blue ocean water, with choppy waves and whitecaps indicating windy conditions. The deck of the vessel is visible in the foreground, featuring ropes, rigging, and a winch, all slightly blurred by motion. The sky is overcast with soft, diffused light, and the film exhibits natural grain, scratches, and slight color fading typical of mid-century amateur footage. This archival clip evokes a sense of maritime travel and historical adventure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124759597

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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
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Location
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Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • nature
  • outdoors
  • color
  • weather
  • water
  • view
  • blue
  • ocean
  • waves
  • clear
  • day
  • persian gulf
  • 1947
  • 1947 maritime footage
  • Persian Gulf 1947
  • vintage 8mm film
  • ship at sea
  • ocean waves 1947
  • naval voyage
  • historical ship footage
  • old film grain
  • maritime travel
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival ocean footage
  • vintage naval film
  • 1940s travel
  • ship deck view
  • ocean voyage
  • retro film
  • vintage sea footage
  • 1947 documentary
  • old footage
  • 8mm archival

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s maritime travel requests needing real home-movie footage of open water from a ship in the Persian Gulf.

Still Frames From This Clip

Choppy blue ocean seen from a ship deck with ropes and rigging in the foreground.

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