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1938: Getting Ready to Sail San Francisco California

1938: Getting Ready to Sail San Francisco California

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration17s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1938 California
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Getting Ready to Sail San Francisco California — Clip Details

Vintage 1938 home movie footage from San Francisco, California, capturing a family preparing to sail. The clip shows people on a beach with a small boat, rolling wheels, and ropes, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean with gentle ripples. The scene includes a house near the shore, sand and shingle, and a classic 8mm film aesthetic. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century leisure and transportation, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, or editorial projects exploring early 20th-century American life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
17s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68805339

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
San Francisco, 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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  • 1938
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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • vintage transportation
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  • retro beach life
  • historical home movie
  • 1930s California
  • nostalgic family moment
  • old film footage
  • documentary use
  • editorial stock
  • vintage Americana
  • 1930s nostalgia

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