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1938: Ocean Waves Coming in Slowly Toward the Shore Atlantic City New Jersey

1938: Ocean Waves Coming in Slowly Toward the Shore Atlantic City New Jersey

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  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationAtlantic City, New Jersey, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1938 Atlantic City New Jersey

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Ocean Waves Coming in Slowly Toward the Shore Atlantic... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1938 captures calm ocean waves gently rolling toward the shore in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The slow, rhythmic motion of the tide creates a peaceful, nostalgic atmosphere along the sandy beach. Footprints mark the wet sand as the waves recede, evoking a quiet summer evening. This classic archival clip showcases the natural beauty of the Jersey coastline in the late 1930s, preserved in authentic 8mm film with a soft, grainy texture. Ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68825124

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1678 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
skyline drive,black water falls
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
atlantic city
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
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 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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