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Santa Cruz California-1937: Woman And Dog Play In Sea Foam As Tide Travels

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSanta Cruz, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1937 California
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Woman And Dog Play In Sea Foam As Tide Travels — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1937, this vintage home movie captures a dramatic coastal scene at Santa Cruz, California. The footage opens on a large sea arch formation rising from the ocean, with waves crashing against its base and foam rolling onto the shore. The grainy black-and-white image shows the natural power of the tide. In the final frame, a woman in period attire walks along the beach carrying a basket, with the iconic rock arch visible behind her. The film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics including soft focus, film grain, and natural lighting. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse of early 20th-century coastal life and natural beauty.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127258218

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
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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

  • nature
  • beach
  • water
  • foam
  • sand
  • horizon
  • woman
  • dog
  • play
  • sea
  • tide
  • travels
  • alcove
  • reach
  • shore
  • santa cruz california
  • 1937
  • 1937 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • sea arch
  • coastal landscape
  • black and white film
  • archival footage
  • ocean waves
  • beach scene
  • sea foam
  • woman in 1930s clothing
  • basket
  • historic film
  • classic home movie
  • seaside
  • natural landmark
  • film grain
  • vintage footage
  • nostalgic
  • old film
  • travel

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s 8mm coastal home-movie footage suited to documentary requests for Santa Cruz beach scenery, surf, sea foam, and casual shoreline life.

Still Frames From This Clip

Rocky sea arch with surf and foam washing across the foreground beach.

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