PEARL HARBOR HAWAII-1958: Seal Balancing Ball On Nose During Marine Show | Stockfilm

PEARL HARBOR HAWAII-1958: Seal Balancing Ball On Nose During Marine Show | Stockfilm

Seal Balancing Ball On Nose During Marine Show — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a playful seal performing tricks with a pink ball at a marine animal show in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The seal balances the ball on its nose while swimming and performing on a wet concrete stage, with a trainer in white attire observing nearby. Other seals sit on platforms in the background, and the footage shows classic Super 8 film grain, color fading, and natural motion blur. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century entertainment and animal performances.

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: 125290693

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 1454 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: wh ferber
Reel-level year note: 1958
Reel-level location note: hawaii
Date: 1958 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 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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