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1952: Waves Break on Black Rocky Shore, Catalina

1952: Waves Break on Black Rocky Shore, Catalina

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  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCatalina, California, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Waves Break on Black Rocky Shore, Catalina — Clip Details

Vintage 1952 home movie footage from Catalina, California, capturing the white frothy waves gently kissing the black rocky shore. The natural motion of the sea creates ripples and reflections on the wet stones, with algae clinging to crevices and pebbles scattered along the shoreline. This nostalgic 8mm film clip evokes a serene, timeless moment of nature’s rhythm, perfect for historical, editorial, or retro-themed projects. The grainy texture and authentic color palette enhance its archival charm.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
8s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67967387

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 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
Catalina, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • 1950s home video
  • nostalgic ocean clip
  • historic film footage
  • American seaside
  • vintage 8mm
  • seaside reflections
  • 1950s Americana

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