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1961: Oh How Lovely to Watch the Ocean Go By - California

1961: Oh How Lovely to Watch the Ocean Go By - California

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1961 California

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Oh How Lovely to Watch the Ocean Go By - California — Clip Details

1961: A serene vintage home movie clip from California capturing peaceful blue waters rolling along the coast. The 8mm film footage shows gentle waves and natural beauty, evoking nostalgia and calm. This classic archival clip features a hand-held, grainy aesthetic typical of 1960s home movies, with soft colors and natural sound. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about mid-century American life and coastal scenery.

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
11s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69409736

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 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
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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Topics & Keywords

  • oh
  • lovey
  • watch
  • ocean
  • by
  • nature
  • lovely
  • peaceful
  • blue waters
  • california
  • USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 California coast
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • ocean waves
  • coastal scenery
  • 1960s home movie
  • peaceful ocean
  • vintage film footage
  • retro coastal clip
  • old film
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • American coastline
  • archival footage
  • classic home movie
  • nature footage
  • seaside memories
  • 1961 vintage film
  • California beach

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