California-1961: View Of Grey Battleship And American Flag On A Sunny Day

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1961 California

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Before you add to cart: Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement. Checkout will only offer editorial, educational, internal and social/web scopes.

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

View Of Grey Battleship And American Flag On A Sunny Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a hazy, sunlit view of a battleship, likely in California. The footage shows the ship's dark silhouette against a bright sky, with an American flag fluttering atop the superstructure. Large gun turrets and deck details are visible in the grainy, low-contrast imagery, characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the era. The camera appears to pan slightly, offering glimpses of the vessel's imposing structure and maritime setting.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127408886

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
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 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s maritime, naval, or California travel productions needing brief 8mm home-movie cutaways of a grey battleship in bright outdoor light.
Period detail: The clip may show a mid-century naval vessel with large gun turrets, deck structures, and an American flag, consistent with the 1961 home-movie metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera views the ship from a visitor or shoreline vantage point, with brief handheld glimpses rather than staged coverage.
What appears in frame: Visible details include a grey battleship hull, dark superstructure, American flag, large gun barrels, deck railings, bright sky, and soft waterfront silhouettes.
Film character: The 8mm scan has soft focus, visible grain, heavy contrast, flare, and slight handheld drift that give it a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing insert, naval cutaway, memory beat, or transition into mid-century maritime material.
Historical context: The footage provides a civilian-looking view of a military vessel in a sunny waterfront setting without confirming the ship, harbor, or occasion.
Research note: Military vessel and possible insignia or identifying marks warrant review; copyright, trademark, and property considerations are separate from likeness issues.
Research search match: Researchers may find it under 1961 8mm California battleship footage, vintage naval ship home movie, American flag on warship, or mid-century waterfront cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other California 1961 waterfront material, then broader vintage naval ship and harbor footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 California home-movie frame showing a grey battleship area in silhouette under a bright sky. — Soft, high-contrast view of battleship structures against the sky.

A hazy 8mm view of the battleship's upper structures and deck edge in bright California daylight. — Partial battleship silhouette with deck and superstructure details.

1961 home-movie frame showing a grey battleship section with a large painted number and flag near the superstructure. — Grey ship section with a large number and flag visible in glare.

A soft 8mm California view of large battleship guns extending from a dark deck silhouette. — Large naval gun barrels visible on the battleship deck.

Visually Similar Clips