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San Francisco California-1957: A Beautiful Scenery Of The Ocean And Mountains In

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 San Francisco
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A Beautiful Scenery Of The Ocean And Mountains In — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures a serene coastal scene from San Francisco, California. The footage shows deep blue ocean waves crashing against rocky shores, with white foam cresting as they break. The view is framed by dark borders, typical of Super 8 film, with visible grain and slight color fading characteristic of mid-century home movies. In the distance, a hazy shoreline and a prominent sea stack emerge from the water, adding depth to the natural seascape. The overall mood is nostalgic and tranquil, evoking a sense of classic Americana and personal memory.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127710859

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
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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Topics & Keywords

  • ocean
  • water
  • shores
  • habitat
  • aquatic
  • scenery
  • mountains
  • nature
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1957
  • 1957 coastal footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Francisco coastline
  • ocean waves
  • rocky shore
  • sea stack
  • Super 8 home movie
  • archival footage
  • classic film
  • retro ocean
  • 1950s home movie
  • seaside scenery
  • vintage film grain
  • old film
  • nostalgic footage
  • California coast
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage ocean
  • historical footage
  • 1950s Americana

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s 8mm coastal scenery useful for documentary inserts, place-setting cutaways, or archival mood beats tied to San Francisco-area ocean views.

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