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1947: Ship Heading Through Rough Open Ocean with Frothy Waves Persian Gulf

1947: Ship Heading Through Rough Open Ocean with Frothy Waves Persian Gulf

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPersian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
  • Duration17s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1947 Persian Gulf

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Ship Heading Through Rough Open Ocean with Frothy Waves... — Clip Details

1947: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a ship navigating rough, frothy waves across the open Persian Gulf. The vessel rolls and pitches through turbulent waters under an overcast sky, with the horizon visible in the distance. The footage shows the front deck of the ship as it moves through the churning sea, offering a dramatic view of maritime travel during the post-war era. This authentic archival clip presents a rare glimpse of oceanic voyages in the late 1940s, with natural lighting and grainy texture characteristic of classic home movie film. Ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and retro-themed productions.

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
17s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72391111

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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  • wartime travel
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  • vintage documentary footage
  • old film footage
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