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1947: Large Blue Waves Rolling in Persian Gulf

1947: Large Blue Waves Rolling in Persian Gulf

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPersian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1947 Persian Gulf

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Large Blue Waves Rolling in 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
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $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 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
Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • sun
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  • persian gulf
  • 1947
  • 1947 Persian Gulf footage
  • vintage 8mm film
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  • Saudi Arabia coastal scene
  • rolling blue waves
  • cloudy gray sky
  • archival ocean footage
  • retro maritime film
  • mid-20th century home movie
  • historic Middle East
  • film grain effect
  • 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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