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Santa Cruz California-1937: Ocean Waves Crashing Against Rocks and Beach with Sea Arch

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSanta Cruz, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1937 California
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Ocean Waves Crashing Against Rocks and Beach with Sea Arch — Clip Details

SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA-1937: Black-and-white 8mm home movie footage captures ocean waves crashing against rugged coastal rocks and a sandy beach. A lone figure walks along the shore near a prominent rock formation, with a natural sea arch visible in later frames. The grainy, high-contrast image shows classic Super 8 film characteristics, including vertical scratches and a soft focus, evoking a nostalgic, historic atmosphere of a quiet day at the California coast.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127257930

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

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Date
1937 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
Santa Cruz, California, United States 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

  • tide
  • outdoors
  • spray
  • recreation
  • beauty
  • ocean
  • waves
  • crashing
  • rocks
  • beach
  • sand
  • onlookers
  • nature
  • santa cruz california
  • 1937
  • 1937 coastal footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • sea arch
  • ocean waves
  • crashing waves
  • beach scenery
  • black and white film
  • old home movie
  • historic footage
  • coastal rocks
  • seaside walk
  • 1930s California
  • archival film
  • retro footage
  • nature scenery
  • film grain
  • vintage ocean
  • classic 8mm
  • nostalgic beach

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s California coast requests needing brief archival home-movie views of surf, rock formations, and beach activity.

Still Frames From This Clip

Surf breaks against dark coastal rocks beside a sandy beach.

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