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1947: Commercial Vessel in Turbulent Waters

1947: Commercial Vessel in Turbulent Waters

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPersian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
  • Duration12s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1947 Persian Gulf

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Commercial Vessel in Turbulent Waters — Clip Details

Vintage 1947 home movie footage from the Persian Gulf, capturing a commercial vessel navigating turbulent ocean waves. The ship rolls and pitches steadily through strong tides, showcasing the power of the high seas. Filmed on 8mm film, this historic archival clip offers a rare glimpse of maritime travel in the mid-20th century. The natural motion of the water and the vessel’s movement convey a sense of adventure and resilience. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about early 20th-century seafaring life.

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
12s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72391081

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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  • transportation
  • persian gulf
  • 1947
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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • commercial ship moving
  • rolling ship footage
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  • vintage sailing
  • historical sea footage
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  • old film footage
  • archival ship
  • sea motion
  • ocean travel 1947
  • vintage home movie
  • 1940s transportation

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