The cypress rises above the rocky shoreline, with breaking surf to the left.
1955 · Lone Cypress, California, United States
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The framing centers the tree against open water and distant coastal hills — Lone Cypress, California, 1955
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- Lone Cypress, California, United States
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- Still 3 · 1.40s into the source clip
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Centered view of the Lone Cypress at Pebble Beach, California, circa 1955, above steep rocks with the Pacific and hazy coastal hills behind.
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White foam fills gaps between shoreline rocks below the tree.
1955 · Lone Cypress, California, United States
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1955 · Lone Cypress, California, United States
Still image · $49
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Lone Cypress California-1955: Lone Cypress Above Breaking Surf on a Rocky Promontory
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1950s collection.
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The wooden overlook railing and color-film rendition provide visual texture, but no clothing, vehicle or dated sign narrows the period.
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Soft focus, blue-shifted color, grain, dust and vertical scratches give the projected-film capture a visibly aged photographic texture.
Historical context
The checked landmark identification places this visitor's view at the Lone Cypress on Pebble Beach's 17-Mile Drive.
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