1938: Point Arena Lighthouse at Fort Ross

Catalog date: estimated · Catalog location: estimated. Review source evidence · Request a source quality check

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationFort Ross, California, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 · Fort Ross, California, United States
StatusPartner License

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5

Not sold by Stockfilm. Pond5 sets the price and license terms for this clip.

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Explore this year and place

Compare featured footage, popular clips and the full collection.

Same year and place1938 · Fort Ross, California, United StatesExplore footage →Across the archiveFilmed in 1938Explore the year →Across the yearsFort Ross, California, United StatesExplore the place →

Point Arena Lighthouse at Fort Ross — Clip Details

1938 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Fort Ross, California, capturing the historic Point Arena Light Station entrance sign. The clip showcases the iconic white lighthouse structure and surrounding coastal architecture, offering a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century California maritime landmarks. Filmed in classic 8mm format, this archival footage features period-appropriate buildings and a quaint seaside atmosphere, evoking a sense of Americana and maritime history. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, and retro-themed projects.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: 7s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 68812730

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 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: Fort Ross, California, 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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information Ask about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

point
arena
light
station
enterance
sign
epic
lighthouse
coastal
shipping
quaint
pretty
white
safety
mendicino
buildings
landmarks
fort ross california
1938
1938 Fort Ross California
Point Arena Light Station
lighthouse entrance sign
coastal California 1938
vintage 8mm film
historic lighthouse
maritime landmarks
old California footage
classic home movie
archival 8mm
8mm film
retro coastal scene
white lighthouse building
historic signage
1930s California
vintage documentary footage
nostalgic coastal view
old film footage
editorial use
historic architecture
maritime history
Americana nostalgia
old film clip
period-specific buildings
coastal landmark
1938 home movie
vintage film archive
classic 8mm footage
nostalgic travel footage

Visually Similar Clips