1971: Sea Lions Playing in Water Laguna Hills California

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationLaguna Hills, California, United States
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1971 California

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Sea Lions Playing in Water Laguna Hills California — Clip Details

Vintage 1971 home movie footage from Laguna Hills, California, capturing sea lions playfully interacting in the water. The 8mm film shows animals swimming, gathering water, and cooling off near stones along the shoreline. Their ear flaps and natural behaviors are clearly visible as they enjoy the coastal environment. This nostalgic, archival clip offers a charming glimpse into wildlife and human observation of marine animals in a classic California setting. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 8s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70536346

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1758 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: III-02,sacto state
Reel-level year note: 1971
Reel-level location note: california,sacramento
Date: 1971 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: Laguna Hills, 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)

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