1980: Waves Gather Around Sandstone Cliff in Calm Waters Mendocino

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Year1980
Decade1980s
LocationMendocino, California, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1980 Mendocino California

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Waves Gather Around Sandstone Cliff in Calm Waters Mendocino — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1980 captures gentle waves lapping against jagged sandstone cliffs along the Mendocino, California coastline. The calm waters create white foam and spray as they circulate around the rugged rock formations, highlighting natural erosion patterns under soft daylight. This nostalgic, retro-style archival clip showcases the persistent motion of the surf and the quiet beauty of the Pacific coast, evoking a sense of timeless nature and coastal serenity. 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: 7s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70653259

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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