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1947: Ship Rolling Through Rough Waves

1947: Ship Rolling Through Rough Waves

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPersian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
  • Duration11s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1947 Persian Gulf

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Ship Rolling Through Rough Waves — Clip Details

1947: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a ship rolling through rough waves in the Persian Gulf during daylight. The vessel pitches and balances on turbulent waters, showcasing the power of the sea and the resilience of maritime travel in the postwar era. This archival footage offers a rare glimpse of commercial shipping and seafaring life in the mid-20th century, with authentic onboard motion and natural ocean conditions. The film’s grainy texture and color palette reflect the era’s home movie aesthetic, making it ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling.

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
11s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72391136

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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  • vintage naval footage
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  • archival sea footage
  • 1940s travel film
  • vintage ocean journey
  • vintage ship at sea

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