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California-1955: Footage Taken From A Boat Of A Large Fish Swimming Near The

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Footage Taken From A Boat Of A Large Fish Swimming Near The — Clip Details

CALIFORNIA-1955: Vintage 8mm home movie footage shot from a boat shows a large fish thrashing in deep blue water. The grainy, high-contrast film captures the fish's struggle near the surface, its silvery body flashing against the dark water. A hand briefly appears, suggesting the fisherman's perspective. The footage has a raw, authentic feel, with visible film grain and a distinctive blue tint characteristic of 1950s home movies. This archival clip evokes nostalgia for mid-century fishing adventures and outdoor recreation.

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
125290560

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
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

  • animal
  • fish
  • swimming
  • lake
  • water
  • boat
  • large
  • fishing
  • top
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • california
  • 1955
  • 1955 fishing footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California home movie
  • large fish swimming
  • boat fishing
  • archival 1950s footage
  • vintage fishing
  • underwater fish
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • fishing adventure
  • vintage film grain
  • blue tint film
  • archival footage
  • old home movie
  • fishing trip
  • vintage 8mm
  • 1955 vintage
  • 8mm film
  • vintage fishing footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s California home-movie requests needing boat-level recreational fishing or large fish activity as a brief archival cutaway.

Still Frames From This Clip

Large pale fish shape moving in dark blue water.

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