Layered rocks and boulders line the shore as small waves move in below a cliff.
1963 · San Francisco, California, United States
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Low surf moves across wet rock shelves with rounded stones gathered near the cliff base — San Francisco, California, 1963
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- 1963
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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1963 California coastal frame showing low surf, wet rock shelves, rounded stones, and a steep vegetated cliff along the right edge.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The rocky coastline opens toward the horizon while small waves break around the shore rocks.
1963 · San Francisco, California, United States
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Source footage and archive context
San Francisco California-1963: Rocky Coast with Waves and Cliff
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1963 San Francisco California.
Date documentation · estimated
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 documentation · estimated
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.
Source reel 1112
Reel label: knotts berry farm,zoo,san diego,mary,park,phillip
Year note: 1963
Location note: california
Period detail
The visible period detail comes mainly from the 8mm frame edges, muted color, grain, and 1963 metadata rather than date-specific objects in the landscape.
Film character
The clip has a soft 8mm home-movie texture with visible grain, faded color, gate edges, dust specks, and slight exposure unevenness.
Historical context
The footage documents a rocky San Francisco coastal landscape in 1963, emphasizing shoreline texture and ocean conditions rather than built environment or public activity.
Research note
No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any location-related use questions separately.
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