1980: Waves Washing Up on the Shore of Mendocino California

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Year1980
Decade1980s
LocationMendocino, California, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1980 Mendocino California

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Waves Washing Up on the Shore of Mendocino California — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from 1980 captures waves washing onto the shore of Mendocino, California, with sparkling tides rolling over the sandy beach. The rugged coastline features rocky outcrops, lush hills, and distant mountains under a dramatic sky filled with drifting clouds. This nostalgic home movie offers a serene, natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest coast, preserved in classic analog film with authentic grain and color tones. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or vintage lifestyle projects.

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: 9s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70653344

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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