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Ontario Canada-1940: View Of Rocks And Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationOntario, Canada
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Canada
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View Of Rocks And Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1940, this vintage home movie captures a cloudy day at a rocky shoreline in Ontario, Canada. The footage opens with a view of people on a covered observation deck, dressed in period attire, watching the water. The camera then pans to reveal a wide expanse of turbulent ocean water rushing over scattered rocks, with a distant treeline under an overcast sky. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic Super 8 imperfections, offering a nostalgic glimpse of mid-century outdoor life and natural scenery.

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
124763801

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
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Date
1940 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
Ontario, Canada Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • nature
  • outdoors
  • weather
  • landmarks
  • water
  • view
  • rocks
  • ocean
  • cloudy
  • day
  • ontario canada
  • 1940
  • 1940s home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Ontario Canada 1940
  • cloudy day scenery
  • rocky shoreline
  • ocean waves
  • period clothing
  • observation deck
  • archival film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • retro nature footage
  • historical outdoor scene
  • classic film grain
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic 1940s
  • vintage documentary clip
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro travel footage
  • old Canadian scenery
  • vintage nature view

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Canadian home-movie requests needing brief scenic shoreline footage, visitor observation views, or natural water cutaways for documentary and education edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Visitors stand on a covered observation deck above a rocky waterside area.

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