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1965: Whale Surfaces in Ocean

1965: Whale Surfaces in Ocean

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  • Year1965
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationHawaii, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1965 in Hawaii

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Whale Surfaces in Ocean — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1965 capturing a whale swimming in the ocean off the coast of Hawaii. The large marine mammal surfaces, its dorsal fin cutting through turbulent waters as waves crash nearby. Filmed in the afternoon under natural light, the scene shows the whale moving gracefully through the open sea, creating splashes as it emerges. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century ocean life, with raw, unfiltered quality typical of home movie recordings. Perfect for documentaries, nature features, or retro-themed content.

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
7s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68215105

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1421 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
#2,easter,kewalo basin,molokai,fish,whales,beach,parade,aloha tower
Reel-level year note
1965
Reel-level location note
hawaii
Date
1965 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
Hawaii, 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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