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San Francisco California-1957: Waves Roll In Towards Shore

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 San Francisco
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Waves Roll In Towards Shore — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures gentle ocean waves rolling onto a quiet beach. The footage shows a serene coastal scene with soft blue water and white foam breaking near the shore. The frame is bordered by the characteristic black mask of an 8mm projector, with visible film grain and slight color fading typical of mid-century home movies. The scene is devoid of people, focusing solely on the natural rhythm of the sea under a pale sky. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse of a peaceful beach day, perfect for historical or editorial 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
127710587

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
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Date
1957 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
San Francisco, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s San Francisco coastal 8mm footage suited to archive requests for ocean surf, beach atmosphere, and quiet shoreline transition material.

Still Frames From This Clip

Ocean waves roll toward wet sand under a pale sky, framed by dark 8mm borders.

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