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1937: Oil Refinery and Cargo Ship, San Francisco

1937: Oil Refinery and Cargo Ship, San Francisco

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1937 San Francisco California

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Oil Refinery and Cargo Ship, San Francisco — Clip Details

1937 vintage 8mm home movie footage from San Francisco, California, showing a distant oil refinery near the waterfront. A cargo ship navigates the bay under a windy sky, with waves splashing against the hull. The scene captures industrial activity and maritime trade along the San Francisco coast, framed by greenery and open water. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century transportation and industry, with authentic film grain and color tones characteristic of 8mm and 8mm home movies from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Via Pond5
Duration
7s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68805111

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
San Francisco, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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