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1963: Ship Arrives at California Port

1963: Ship Arrives at California Port

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration12s
  • Price$178 USD
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Ship Arrives at California Port — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1963 capturing a ship arriving at a California port. The clip shows men unloading cargo and working along the waterfront, with the ocean and dockside activity in the background. This authentic slice of mid-20th century Americana features natural lighting and grainy film texture typical of home movies from the era. The scene reflects daily labor and maritime commerce in a nostalgic California coastal setting, offering a rare glimpse into 1960s port life. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
12s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68006142

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1112 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
knotts berry farm,zoo,san diego,mary,park,phillip
Reel-level year note
1963
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1963 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • ship
  • port
  • water
  • people
  • men
  • male
  • sea
  • ocean
  • river
  • countries
  • produce
  • different
  • tag
  • easy
  • hard
  • work
  • job
  • stuff
  • heavy
  • pretty
  • cute
  • visitors
  • swimming
  • vacation
  • learning
  • moving
  • unique
  • california
  • 1963
  • home video
  • 1963 California port
  • vintage 8mm film
  • ship arrival
  • waterfront work
  • cargo unloading
  • 1960s home movie
  • maritime history
  • California coast
  • vintage home video
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • old film
  • working class
  • dock
  • men at work
  • California 1963
  • vintage footage

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