1980: Ocean Waves Crash Over Coastal Rocks Covered With Marine Vegetation

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Year1980
Decade1980s
LocationMendocino, California, United States
Duration12s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1980 Mendocino California

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Ocean Waves Crash Over Coastal Rocks Covered With Marine... — Clip Details

Vintage 1980 home movie footage from Mendocino, California, capturing ocean waves crashing over rugged coastal rocks covered in marine vegetation. This 8mm film clip showcases natural coastal dynamics with crashing breakers, tide movement, and saltwater spray along the Pacific shoreline. The grainy, authentic quality of the Super 8 footage evokes nostalgia and offers a glimpse into California's rugged coastline in the 1980s. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects exploring nature, erosion, and coastal life.

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: 12s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70653196

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1466 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: cajon vs arlington
Reel-level year note: 1980
Reel-level location note: el cajon, california
Date: 1980 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: Mendocino, 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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