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California-1955: Man Cleaning Clams In Motorboat Near Cliff

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Man Cleaning Clams In Motorboat Near Cliff — Clip Details

A man in a purple shirt and white hat sits in a small motorboat on calm water, cleaning clams by hand. The boat, equipped with a red Johnson outboard motor, floats near a rocky cliff face. Shot on 8mm film in 1955, this vintage home movie captures a quiet moment of fishing recreation along the California coast. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and authentic period details of clothing and equipment.

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
125290282

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: Yes
  • 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 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
david,alex
Reel-level year note
1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note
palm springs california
Date
1955 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

  • lake
  • sea
  • boat
  • motor
  • clam
  • cliffs
  • shore
  • fishermen
  • men
  • cleaning
  • clams
  • cliff
  • sitting
  • sports
  • recreation
  • california
  • 1955
  • 1955 California home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • motorboat fishing
  • clam cleaning
  • outboard motor
  • Johnson motor
  • 1950s recreation
  • vintage fishing footage
  • old boat footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic fishing
  • California coast
  • man cleaning clams
  • vintage motorboat
  • 1950s fishing
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic fishing
  • old film footage
  • vintage boat
  • 8mm film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s California home-movie footage suited for documentary or educational edits about coastal recreation, small boats, shellfish gathering, and leisure fishing.

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