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1947: Large Rolling Blue Waves, Cloudy Gray Sky Persian Gulf

1947: Large Rolling Blue Waves, Cloudy Gray Sky Persian Gulf

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPersian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
  • Duration10s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1947 Persian Gulf
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Large Rolling Blue Waves, Cloudy Gray Sky Persian Gulf — Clip Details

Vintage 1947 home movie footage from the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, capturing large rolling blue waves crashing against the shore under a cloudy gray sky. The 8mm film shows natural motion and foam-tipped waves at the horizon, evoking a sense of early mid-century maritime life. This archival 8mm home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into the region’s coastal environment during the postwar era, with authentic film grain and color tones. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about the Middle East in the 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
72391039

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1730 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jan-may
Reel-level year note
1947
Reel-level location note
atlantic,persian gulf
Date
1947 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • Saudi Arabia coastal scene
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  • cloudy gray sky
  • archival ocean footage
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  • mid-20th century home movie
  • historic Middle East
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  • vintage sea footage
  • 1940s ocean waves
  • nostalgic travel clip
  • documentary footage
  • old film archive
  • nature motion
  • crashing waves
  • horizon seascape
  • vintage 1947 footage

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