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1947: White-Crested Waves Crash in Ocean

1947: White-Crested Waves Crash in Ocean

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationIran
  • Duration9s

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White-Crested Waves Crash in Ocean — Clip Details

Vintage 1947 8mm home movie footage from Iran capturing large white-crested waves crashing and swirling in the Persian Gulf under a cloudy sky. The blue-grey ocean water moves powerfully, creating dynamic swirls and splashes against a vast, overcast horizon. This historic archival clip showcases natural elements in motion—waves, wind, and weather—with a nostalgic, retro quality characteristic of mid-20th century home movies. The scene evokes a sense of raw coastal beauty and timeless nature, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
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Duration
9s
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Clip ID
72388873

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Date
1947 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Iran Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
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