Where the Mountains Meet the Sea (Part I)

1959 · Prelinger Archives · 14 minutes · 110 shots · Black and white

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A nurse and an injured soldier on crutches stand outside a building.
0:00.0–0:17.9 (17.9 s) · shot 5202
A sign for the U.S. Air Force Rehabilitation Center stands outdoors.
0:17.9–0:22.2 (4.3 s) · shot 5203
Exterior of a building labeled Garden Zoo with palm trees.
0:22.2–0:33.0 (10.8 s) · shot 5204
A man pushes a lawnmower in the yard of a house.
0:33.0–0:41.9 (8.9 s) · shot 5205
A man and woman sit and converse on the steps of a house.
0:41.9–0:52.5 (10.7 s) · shot 5206
A close-up portrait of a smiling man outdoors.
0:52.5–0:57.3 (4.7 s) · shot 5207
A view of a tree on a grassy hill against a bright sky.
0:57.3–1:06.5 (9.3 s) · shot 5208
A couple stands near the base of a tall dirt cliff.
1:06.5–1:09.0 (2.5 s) · shot 5209
A couple stands together on a sandy beach near the water.
1:09.0–1:12.5 (3.5 s) · shot 5210
Ocean waves roll onto the sandy shore of a beach.
1:12.5–1:34.2 (21.7 s) · shot 5211
A couple embraces on the beach while a child plays nearby.
1:34.2–1:39.0 (4.8 s) · shot 5212
A couple embraces on the beach near a child with a ball.
1:39.0–1:41.3 (2.3 s) · shot 5213
A couple stands on the beach as a child approaches.
1:41.3–1:46.8 (5.5 s) · shot 5214
Historical sailing ships navigate rough ocean waters near rocks.
1:46.8–2:02.0 (15.2 s) · shot 5215
Historical figures on a rocky coast look out toward the sea.
2:02.0–2:05.3 (3.3 s) · shot 5216
A painting of a coastal landscape displayed on an easel indoors.
2:05.3–2:13.8 (8.5 s) · shot 5217
A stream flows through grassy banks and undergrowth.
2:13.8–2:20.0 (6.3 s) · shot 5218
A small waterfall flows over rocks in a wooded stream.
2:20.0–2:31.5 (11.5 s) · shot 5219
A young boy kneels in grassy undergrowth near a stream.
2:31.5–2:33.5 (2.0 s) · shot 5220
A young boy bends down to drink from a natural stream.
2:33.5–2:39.0 (5.5 s) · shot 5221
Cars drive on a coastal road next to a beach.
2:39.0–3:14.1 (35.1 s) · shot 5222
An aerial view shows a coastal town and sandy beach.
3:14.1–3:43.6 (29.5 s) · shot 5223
A multi-lane highway runs alongside a coastal residential area.
3:43.6–4:06.6 (23.0 s) · shot 5224
A woman plays table tennis by a swimming pool.
4:06.6–4:13.4 (6.8 s) · shot 5225
Two children stand by a backyard swimming pool in 1950s California.
4:13.4–4:21.6 (8.2 s) · shot 5226
Wide shot of a manicured lawn and trees at Will Rogers State Park.
4:21.6–4:41.1 (19.6 s) · shot 5227
Entrance gates of Will Rogers State Park with a sign in 1950s California.
4:41.1–4:50.4 (9.3 s) · shot 5228
A paved path with a white wooden fence and trees in 1950s California.
4:50.4–4:53.6 (3.2 s) · shot 5229
People pet a horse behind a fence at a ranch in 1950s California.
4:53.6–4:58.6 (5.0 s) · shot 5230
A cowboy in a sombrero walks along a stone path in 1950s California.
4:58.6–5:15.4 (16.8 s) · shot 5231
A cowboy in a western shirt holds a saddle in 1950s California.
5:15.4–5:22.7 (7.2 s) · shot 5232
A cowboy walks through a stone-paved garden gate in 1950s California.
5:22.7–5:37.3 (14.6 s) · shot 5233
A person walks past a stone-paved garden gate in 1950s California.
5:37.3–5:39.7 (2.4 s) · shot 5234
A man in a suit walks through a 1950s garden pathway.
5:39.7–5:58.5 (18.8 s) · shot 5235
A man in a suit gets into a classic car in 1950s California.
5:58.5–6:15.7 (17.2 s) · shot 5236
A man in a suit and a woman talk outdoors in 1950s California.
6:15.7–6:19.0 (3.3 s) · shot 5237
Suburban street with houses and palm trees in 1950s California.
6:19.0–6:25.1 (6.0 s) · shot 5238
Aerial view of a coastal house and parked cars in 1950s California.
6:25.1–6:29.3 (4.2 s) · shot 5239
Aerial view of a coastal highway and beach houses in 1950s California.
6:29.3–6:41.2 (12.0 s) · shot 5240
A sailboat rests on a sandy beach in 1950s California.
6:41.2–6:44.8 (3.5 s) · shot 5241
A surfer rides a wave on the ocean in 1950s California.
6:44.8–6:52.1 (7.3 s) · shot 5242
People relax on a crowded beach with umbrellas in 1950s California.
6:52.1–7:06.1 (14.1 s) · shot 5243
Four women in swimsuits relax on a sandy beach in 1950s California.
7:06.1–7:09.4 (3.3 s) · shot 5244
People relax on a crowded beach with umbrellas in 1950s California.
7:09.4–7:13.6 (4.2 s) · shot 5245
A classic passenger bus at a bus stop in 1950s California.
7:13.6–7:16.0 (2.4 s) · shot 5246
Passengers board a classic tour bus in 1950s California.
7:16.0–7:21.5 (5.5 s) · shot 5247
Men in suits walk through a park with palm trees in 1950s California.
7:21.5–7:26.3 (4.8 s) · shot 5248
A police officer talks to people in a convertible car in 1950s California.
7:26.3–7:35.3 (9.0 s) · shot 5249
A white convertible drives along a coastal road with palm trees in 1959.
7:35.3–7:43.5 (8.2 s) · shot 5250
A police officer walks across the street next to a parked convertible.
7:43.5–7:47.5 (4.0 s) · shot 5251
A wide aerial view shows a sandy beach crowded with sunbathers and buildings.
7:47.5–8:10.0 (22.5 s) · shot 5252
Two children run out of the ocean waves onto a sandy beach.
8:10.0–8:27.6 (17.6 s) · shot 5253
A woman sits on a beach towel while a man sunbathes in a chair.
8:27.6–8:31.5 (3.9 s) · shot 5254
A young child in a swimsuit walks across the sandy beach.
8:31.5–8:39.3 (7.8 s) · shot 5255
Lifeguard station and people relaxing on the sand at the beach.
8:39.3–8:45.4 (6.2 s) · shot 5256
A lifeguard in uniform wearing binoculars looks around the beach area.
8:45.4–8:49.3 (3.8 s) · shot 5257
People run along the shoreline of a sandy beach near a pier.
8:49.3–8:55.8 (6.6 s) · shot 5258
People relax in beach chairs on the sand with buildings behind them.
8:55.8–9:04.0 (8.2 s) · shot 5259
A lifeguard puts sunscreen on a young boy sitting on a box.
9:04.0–9:12.0 (8.0 s) · shot 5260
A lifeguard truck is parked on the beach with a man and woman nearby.
9:12.0–9:27.3 (15.3 s) · shot 5261
A young man plays volleyball on an outdoor sand court.
9:27.3–9:30.3 (3.0 s) · shot 5262
A large group of people play beach volleyball on a net court.
9:30.3–9:36.5 (6.3 s) · shot 5263
A motorboat with people on board accelerates quickly across the water.
9:36.5–9:40.5 (4.0 s) · shot 5264
A person water-skiing behind a fast motorboat in open coastal waters.
9:40.5–9:44.7 (4.2 s) · shot 5265
A motorboat pulling a water skier across the open ocean water.
9:44.7–9:49.8 (5.0 s) · shot 5266
The entrance archway to Pacific Ocean Park with visitors walking around.
9:49.8–10:02.5 (12.7 s) · shot 5267
Decorative seahorse sculptures and balloons at an amusement park entrance.
10:02.5–10:09.2 (6.7 s) · shot 5268
Crowds of people walking along a pathway inside Pacific Ocean Park.
10:09.2–10:13.8 (4.5 s) · shot 5269
A bustling crowd of visitors walking along a decorated amusement park street.
10:13.8–10:18.8 (5.0 s) · shot 5270
Families and visitors stroll along a crowded pathway at Pacific Ocean Park.
10:18.8–10:22.3 (3.5 s) · shot 5271
A young girl holds a balloon while walking through the park.
10:22.3–10:26.5 (4.2 s) · shot 5272
Children and teenagers walk near a roller coaster ride in the park.
10:26.5–10:33.8 (7.3 s) · shot 5273
POV shot riding a roller coaster at an amusement park in 1959.
10:33.8–10:37.9 (4.1 s) · shot 5274
POV shot descending a roller coaster drop toward the ocean view.
10:37.9–10:57.6 (19.6 s) · shot 5275
High-angle view of a roller coaster track structure with amusement park crowds.
10:57.6–11:03.0 (5.4 s) · shot 5276
Aerial view of amusement park rides and roller coaster tracks near the coast.
11:03.0–11:05.7 (2.7 s) · shot 5277
View of a pier extending into the sea with cable cars in the distance.
11:05.7–11:10.0 (4.3 s) · shot 5278
Cable car passing over the water near the amusement park pier.
11:10.0–11:12.0 (2.0 s) · shot 5279
Amusement park boat ride splashing into the water with spectators watching.
11:12.0–11:18.5 (6.5 s) · shot 5280
Visitors walking past a 'Mystery Island' train ride entrance sign at the park.
11:18.5–11:22.4 (3.9 s) · shot 5281
Children riding a boat-style amusement park attraction looking ahead.
11:22.4–11:24.9 (2.5 s) · shot 5282
Diverse group of visitors riding an amusement park water attraction.
11:24.9–11:33.0 (8.2 s) · shot 5283
A clown interacting with children near a crowd at the amusement park.
11:33.0–11:40.4 (7.3 s) · shot 5284
A young boy leaning on a railing at an amusement park attraction.
11:40.4–11:43.1 (2.7 s) · shot 5285
A sea otter swimming and splashing in an enclosure pool.
11:43.1–11:45.5 (2.4 s) · shot 5286
A boy watching sea otters with a clown standing nearby.
11:45.5–11:50.7 (5.1 s) · shot 5287
Sea otters swimming playfully in a public aquarium pool.
11:50.7–11:52.8 (2.1 s) · shot 5288
A clown talking with a young boy by the animal enclosure railing.
11:52.8–11:59.3 (6.5 s) · shot 5289
A sea otter sitting up in the water inside an enclosure.
11:59.3–12:02.4 (3.1 s) · shot 5290
Crowds gathered around an animal show pool at the amusement park.
12:02.4–12:13.2 (10.8 s) · shot 5291
Performers at an outdoor aquatic animal show under a striped tent roof.
12:13.2–12:16.4 (3.2 s) · shot 5292
A dolphin surfacing in a pool with a boy watching from the edge.
12:16.4–12:21.3 (4.9 s) · shot 5293
Performer diving into a pool from a high platform during a show.
12:21.3–12:26.3 (4.9 s) · shot 5294
An animal performing a jump into a pool before a large seated audience.
12:26.3–12:33.0 (6.8 s) · shot 5295
A large seated crowd watching an outdoor show at the amusement park.
12:33.0–12:36.7 (3.7 s) · shot 5296
Large audience of spectators applauding and watching a show.
12:36.7–12:40.0 (3.2 s) · shot 5297
High-angle view of Malibu fairground and coastal buildings with vintage rides in the 1950s.
12:40.0–12:47.8 (7.8 s) · shot 5298
A photographer in uniform takes pictures of a woman posing in a swimsuit by the coast.
12:47.8–12:54.8 (7.1 s) · shot 5299
A close-up of a smiling woman posing in a black patterned swimsuit against a bright background.
12:54.8–12:58.4 (3.6 s) · shot 5300
Lifeguards and people gathering near a beach lifeguard tower with a surfboard in the foreground.
12:58.4–13:03.3 (4.8 s) · shot 5301
View of the Pacific Ocean with boats and buoys near the Malibu coast.
13:03.3–13:12.8 (9.5 s) · shot 5302
A small sailboat moving across the ocean waves near the coast.
13:12.8–13:19.3 (6.5 s) · shot 5303
A tour boat named Pegasus carrying passengers on the water near the coast.
13:19.3–13:24.3 (5.0 s) · shot 5304
A motorboat speeding across the water with passengers waving from the deck.
13:24.3–13:31.5 (7.3 s) · shot 5305
Sign for Malibu Sport Fishing Pier with charter boat information overhead.
13:31.5–13:34.7 (3.2 s) · shot 5306
A boat cruising on the ocean water with birds flying above it in the distance.
13:34.7–13:38.1 (3.4 s) · shot 5307
People fishing with rods along the wooden railing of a pier overlooking the sea.
13:38.1–13:42.0 (3.9 s) · shot 5308
Fishermen and onlookers on a wooden pier reacting excitedly as fish are caught.
13:42.0–13:46.3 (4.3 s) · shot 5309
Close-up view of fish thrashing and splashing in the water next to a pier piling.
13:46.3–13:48.8 (2.5 s) · shot 5310
People on a pier reeling in fish with rods while looking out at the ocean.
13:48.8–13:53.8 (4.9 s) · shot 5311

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