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1939: Buildings near San Francisco Dock

1939: Buildings near San Francisco Dock

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1939 California

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Buildings near San Francisco Dock — Clip Details

1939: An old vintage 8mm home movie footage showing historic buildings near the San Francisco dock, with ships slowly moving in the background. The black and white film captures the classic architecture and waterfront activity of early 20th-century San Francisco. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into the city's past, with a slow, steady camera movement that highlights the era's charm and urban landscape. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
11s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68824679

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 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
San Francisco, 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.

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