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1951: Crocodile Watches While Others Rest

1951: Crocodile Watches While Others Rest

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  • Year1951
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationFlorida, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1951 Florida

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Crocodile Watches While Others Rest — Clip Details

1951: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Florida captures a single crocodile observing its surroundings while the others rest. The reptile remains alert as the rest of the group sleeps, creating a quiet, natural moment in a nostalgic wildlife scene. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century American wildlife observation, with soft focus and natural lighting typical of home movies from the era. The footage evokes a sense of calm curiosity and historical charm, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro vintage projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
8s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68036796

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1567 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1951
Reel-level location note
florida
Date
1951 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
Florida, 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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