1973: Crocodile Emerging from Water

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Year1973
Decade1970s
LocationFlorida, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD

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Crocodile Emerging from Water — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1973 in Florida captures a crocodile emerging from a swampy pond, its head breaking the water surface as it shakes vigorously. The grainy, nostalgic film shows the reptile’s powerful movements in a natural wetland setting with grass and dirt banks. This authentic archival clip offers raw wildlife footage with a retro aesthetic, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling about Florida's wild ecosystems.

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: 7s
Pond5 price: from $188 USD
Clip ID: 73565205

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1014 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1973-1974
Reel-level location note: florida
Date: 1973 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: Florida, 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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