1955: Ocean View Near City with Boats and Coastal Buildings California

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Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration10s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Ocean View Near City with Boats and Coastal Buildings... — Clip Details

1955: A vintage 8mm home movie clip capturing a scenic ocean view near a California city, with boats and ships gliding across calm waters under a sky filled with soft clouds. The shoreline features buildings, shops, and lush greenery, including trees and plants along the waterfront. Waves gently lap against the shore, blending natural beauty with early mid-century urban development. This nostalgic footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-20th century coastal life, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or archival 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: 10s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73155253

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: david,alex
Reel-level year note: 1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note: palm springs california
Date: 1955 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: California, United States 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)

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