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1939: Hurricane Makes Shore by Military Outpost, San Francisco California

1939: Hurricane Makes Shore by Military Outpost, San Francisco California

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 California
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Hurricane Makes Shore by Military Outpost, San Francisco... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1939 captures a powerful hurricane making landfall near a military outpost in San Francisco, California. The storm's intense wind gusts whip the flag on its pole and bend trees violently as waves crash against the shore. Buildings along the coastline endure the storm's fury, offering a rare glimpse of natural disaster footage from the late 1930s. This archival 8mm film showcases dramatic weather conditions and coastal resilience, ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68823983

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
may
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1939 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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Topics & Keywords

  • hurricane
  • shore
  • military
  • outpost
  • wind
  • gusts
  • flag
  • flagpole
  • trees
  • ocean
  • buildings
  • nature
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1939
  • 1939 hurricane footage
  • San Francisco storm
  • military outpost 1939
  • vintage 8mm hurricane
  • 8mm storm film
  • coastal storm 1939
  • wind gusts San Francisco
  • ocean waves 1939
  • historic weather footage
  • classic home movie
  • archival storm clip
  • retro disaster film
  • old film footage
  • editorial use
  • vintage 1939
  • natural disaster
  • coastal weather
  • wartime era film
  • old California footage
  • documentary stock footage

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