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California-1961: A Large And Expensive War Ship

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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A Large And Expensive War Ship — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a large naval warship at sea. The footage shows detailed views of the ship's superstructure, including radar arrays, antennas, and a prominent number '31' on the hull. The grainy, monochrome imagery with soft focus and film artifacts evokes a nostalgic, archival feel. The camera pans across the vessel, highlighting its imposing size and military equipment against a gray sky. This authentic 1960s military footage offers a rare glimpse into Cold War-era naval operations, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127408833

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

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s editorial or documentary requests needing brief home-movie views of a naval vessel or shipboard radar equipment off California.

Still Frames From This Clip

Dark naval superstructure with radar array and antennas against a pale sky.

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