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1939: Santa Paula Cruise Ship in San Francisco, California

1939: Santa Paula Cruise Ship in San Francisco, California

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration15s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 California
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Santa Paula Cruise Ship in San Francisco, California — Clip Details

Vintage 1939 home movie footage from San Francisco, California, capturing the Santa Paula cruise ship docked at the waterfront. The clip features bold white capital letters on black signage displaying the ship's name, evoking classic maritime nostalgia. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival footage offers a rare glimpse into early 20th-century maritime travel and urban life. The grainy, nostalgic quality and period-specific typography highlight the era’s visual style, making it ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, and vintage 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
15s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68824215

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

  • santa
  • paula
  • cruise
  • ship
  • capital letters
  • white on black
  • ship name
  • signs
  • symbols
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1939
  • 1939 San Francisco
  • Santa Paula cruise ship
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • maritime history
  • classic cruise footage
  • old film footage
  • archival ship footage
  • white on black signage
  • capital letters text
  • historic San Francisco
  • vintage travel
  • retro maritime
  • 1930s California
  • documentary footage
  • old film clips
  • nostalgic travel
  • vintage ship name
  • editorial use
  • period-specific signage

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