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California USA-1963: Sea Lions Sitting On Rocks Near Ocean On A Clear Day

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Sea Lions Sitting On Rocks Near Ocean On A Clear Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1963, this vintage home movie captures sea lions resting on rugged coastal rocks along the California shoreline. The footage shows several dark figures lounging on the purple-tinged rocks as waves crash against the cliffside. The scene is bathed in natural daylight, with the ocean's white foam contrasting against the rocky terrain. The film exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain and color saturation, offering authentic archival footage of marine wildlife in their natural habitat. This nostalgic clip provides a glimpse into mid-century coastal life and nature observation.

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
124934727

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
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

  • animals
  • wildlife
  • weather
  • outdoors
  • nature
  • sea
  • lions
  • sitting
  • rocks
  • ocean
  • clear
  • day
  • california USA
  • 1963
  • 1963 sea lion footage
  • California coast wildlife
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • marine mammals on rocks
  • ocean waves 1960s
  • archival nature footage
  • coastal wildlife 1963
  • sea lions resting
  • vintage ocean scenery
  • retro wildlife film
  • 1960s home movie
  • classic 8mm footage
  • California wildlife
  • vintage nature documentary
  • old film footage
  • 8mm archival clip
  • sea lion colony
  • rocky shoreline
  • vintage coastal scene

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s California coastal wildlife requests needing authentic 8mm home-movie footage of sea lions resting beside surf.

Still Frames From This Clip

Sea lions rest on dark coastal rocks above foaming ocean water.

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