1955: Personal Amphibious Helicopter Taking Off From Land Platform.

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Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
Duration20s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1952 San Francisco California

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Personal Amphibious Helicopter Taking Off From Land Platform — Clip Details

1955: Personal amphibious helicopter taking off from a land platform in San Francisco, California. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a rare moment of early aviation technology in action, showcasing a unique multi-purpose aircraft lifting off with a pilot and crew aboard. The footage highlights mid-century mechanical innovation and transportation history, offering a nostalgic glimpse into 1950s vintage. The handheld Super 8 style and grainy texture enhance its archival authenticity, making it ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Aerial
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 20s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 60238341

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: david,alex
Reel-level year note: 1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note: palm springs california
Date: 1955 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: San Francisco, 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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