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Santa Cruz California-1937: Historical Perspective Of Tides Coming In From The Ocean

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSanta Cruz, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1937 California
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Historical Perspective Of Tides Coming In From The Ocean — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1937, this vintage home movie captures a dramatic view of ocean waves rolling onto the shore in Santa Cruz, California. The black-and-white footage shows powerful surf breaking under an overcast sky, with visible film grain, scratches, and a dark border framing the scene. The perspective suggests a handheld or fixed observation point, offering a raw, authentic glimpse of the coastline during a high tide. This archival clip evokes a sense of nostalgia and historical atmosphere, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127258065

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

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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
  • waves
  • body of water
  • historical
  • perspective
  • tides
  • coming
  • ocean
  • nature
  • santa cruz california
  • 1937
  • 1937 coastal footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • ocean waves 1937
  • historical home movie
  • black and white ocean
  • archival 8mm
  • vintage tide footage
  • old film grain
  • classic surf
  • 1930s California
  • seaside footage
  • vintage documentary
  • old film scratches
  • historical perspective
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro ocean
  • archival waves
  • nostalgic coastal
  • vintage California

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s Santa Cruz coastal home-movie footage suited to documentary inserts, environmental history sequences, and period shoreline atmosphere.

Still Frames From This Clip

Breaking ocean waves under a gray sky, seen through dark 8mm frame edges.

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