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1950s Beach & Coastal Scenes

The 1950s are the heart of the home-movie era — Kodachrome color, new suburbs, tail-finned cars, and families who finally owned a camera.

Vintage beach footage with ocean waves, sandy shores, sunbathing, and coastal vacation scenes from the home movie era.

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Top 48 1950s clips matching “Beach & Coastal Scenes”, ranked by licensing history

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing

1955 | Hawaii | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1952: Boat tour fancy wealthy tropical cliff ocean view villas mansions homes.

1952: Boat tour fancy wealthy tropical cliff ocean view villas mansions homes.

1952 | ACAPULCO, MEXICO | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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NANTUCKET. USA - 1957: Kid sees ocean waves for the first time while safely on

NANTUCKET. USA - 1957: Kid sees ocean waves for the first time while safely on

1957 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1957: a couple sail in a small boat past a large ship and other small boats

1957: a couple sail in a small boat past a large ship and other small boats

1957 | CATSKILL, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: Small sailboats coming into port riding wind full sails personal

1959: Small sailboats coming into port riding wind full sails personal

1959 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: Luxurious ocean liner cruise ship against dark gray stormy clouds.

1958: Luxurious ocean liner cruise ship against dark gray stormy clouds.

1958 | HONOLULU, HAWAII | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: men on motorboat pole fishing near shore catch fish CANADA

1951: men on motorboat pole fishing near shore catch fish CANADA

1951 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1955: Cool toddler kid wearing Ray Ban wayfarer style sunglasses on white sands

1955: Cool toddler kid wearing Ray Ban wayfarer style sunglasses on white sands

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: Cape Cod summer beach umbrella sand colorful vacation. CAPE COD, MASS.

1959: Cape Cod summer beach umbrella sand colorful vacation. CAPE COD, MASS.

1959 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1950: an older man in a swimsuit wades in the ocean braving very tall waves

1950: an older man in a swimsuit wades in the ocean braving very tall waves

1950 | FLORIDA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: the beautiful girl cheating her friend to eating food JONES BEACH NEW YORK

1956: the beautiful girl cheating her friend to eating food JONES BEACH NEW YORK

1956 | JONES BEACH, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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1954: kids in lake with floaties PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

1954: kids in lake with floaties PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

1954 | PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1955: Dad trying to convince toddler son to come swimming at ocean beach.

1955: Dad trying to convince toddler son to come swimming at ocean beach.

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: girl with water pistol hides behind her sister before posing

1951: girl with water pistol hides behind her sister before posing

1951 | NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1956: people swimming in lake CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS

1956: people swimming in lake CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS

1956 | CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1959: children enjoying their holidays by swimming , spending joyful moments

1959: children enjoying their holidays by swimming , spending joyful moments

1959 | INDIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1959: Hotel Oxford harbor view industrial ocean bay. PORTLAND, OREGON

1959: Hotel Oxford harbor view industrial ocean bay. PORTLAND, OREGON

1959 | PORTLAND, OREGON | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: Boy flying kite string reel controlling closeup crank beach activity. CAPE

1959: Boy flying kite string reel controlling closeup crank beach activity. CAPE

1959 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1954: family man checking the mail very anxiously HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

1954: family man checking the mail very anxiously HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

1954 | hicksville | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: Fancy footwork dancer performing the latest moves.

1956: Fancy footwork dancer performing the latest moves.

1956 | MIAMI, FLORIDA | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1953: Slow motion diving into fancy hotel swimming pool at sunset. HAVANA, CUBA

1953: Slow motion diving into fancy hotel swimming pool at sunset. HAVANA, CUBA

1953 | HAVANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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San Francisco California (1952): View Out Window Of Sunset Or Sunrise Over Ocean

San Francisco California (1952): View Out Window Of Sunset Or Sunrise Over Ocean

1952 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1955: Thin caucasian man taking toddler son to crowded summertime beach.

1955: Thin caucasian man taking toddler son to crowded summertime beach.

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Hawaii USA (1959): Relaxed Shipwreck Survivor Enjoying The Beauty And Peaceful

Hawaii USA (1959): Relaxed Shipwreck Survivor Enjoying The Beauty And Peaceful

1959 | HAWAII | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1952: Car driving on ocean beach sand in front of crashing surf waves. PORT

1952: Car driving on ocean beach sand in front of crashing surf waves. PORT

1952 | PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Cape Cod Massachusetts (1956): A Bunch Of Birds Flying Over A Lake That Also Has

Cape Cod Massachusetts (1956): A Bunch Of Birds Flying Over A Lake That Also Has

1956 | Cape Cod, MASSACHUSETTS | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Chatham New Jersey (1951): Young Children Hugging On Beach Chair

Chatham New Jersey (1951): Young Children Hugging On Beach Chair

1951 | Chatham, NEW JERSEY | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1958: busy city and beach YORKTOWN VIRGINIA

1958: busy city and beach YORKTOWN VIRGINIA

1958 | YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1954: a group of people playing and enjoying in sea and in a very happy mood

1954: a group of people playing and enjoying in sea and in a very happy mood

1954 | NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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Palm Desert California (1953): Shows Salton Sea Sign On The Beach With Picnic

Palm Desert California (1953): Shows Salton Sea Sign On The Beach With Picnic

1953 | Palm Desert, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): Men In The Cabin Of A Power Boat On The Sea Or A Large

Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): Men In The Cabin Of A Power Boat On The Sea Or A Large

1959 | Oahu, HAWAII | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1955: Toddler boy crying at beach meltdown fear scared of ocean water.

1955: Toddler boy crying at beach meltdown fear scared of ocean water.

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: women and men sit poolside wearing scuba gear awaiting instruction

1958: women and men sit poolside wearing scuba gear awaiting instruction

1958 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: an old man sitting naked with a cooling glass to bath in the sunshine

1956: an old man sitting naked with a cooling glass to bath in the sunshine

1956 | JONES BEACH, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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Dade County Florida (1955): Car Driving Along Road Passing Beach And Other Cars

Dade County Florida (1955): Car Driving Along Road Passing Beach And Other Cars

1955 | Dade, FLORIDA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1959: Boy carrying Atlantic horseshoe crab tail grab beach summer. CAPE COD,

1959: Boy carrying Atlantic horseshoe crab tail grab beach summer. CAPE COD,

1959 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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California (1959): Shirtless Man On Beach Smoking And Picking Up A Inner Tube

California (1959): Shirtless Man On Beach Smoking And Picking Up A Inner Tube

1959 | CALIFORNIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1953: Tropical industrial banana republic ocean harbor Caribbean seaport. SAN

1953: Tropical industrial banana republic ocean harbor Caribbean seaport. SAN

1953 | SAN JUAN | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: Oil rig pump jacks sucking black gold crude underground.

1956: Oil rig pump jacks sucking black gold crude underground.

1956 | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1955: Fit sunglasses dad carries son beach vacation holiday white sands.

1955: Fit sunglasses dad carries son beach vacation holiday white sands.

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: Hawaiian sunset ceremony performance man blowing conch shell horn.

1958: Hawaiian sunset ceremony performance man blowing conch shell horn.

1958 | HONOLULU, HAWAII | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: Full cargo container ship heading out to open ocean water.

1956: Full cargo container ship heading out to open ocean water.

1956 | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Atlantic Ocean (1959): Sea In A Storm Seen From A Boat Offshore On A Bad Day

Atlantic Ocean (1959): Sea In A Storm Seen From A Boat Offshore On A Bad Day

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Atlantic Ocean (1959): Boat In Choppy Ocean Water In The Day Time

Atlantic Ocean (1959): Boat In Choppy Ocean Water In The Day Time

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Atlantic Ocean (1959): Not Enough Is The Sea Rough The Boat Also Has To Face The

Atlantic Ocean (1959): Not Enough Is The Sea Rough The Boat Also Has To Face The

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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San Francisco California (1953): View Of Deep Blue Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day

San Francisco California (1953): View Of Deep Blue Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day

1952 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Florida USA (1952): Yellow Arrow Pointing To The Direction Of Weeki Wachee Posted

Florida USA (1952): Yellow Arrow Pointing To The Direction Of Weeki Wachee Posted

1952 | FLORIDA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Atlantic Ocean (1959): Rough Sailing And Strong Waves

Atlantic Ocean (1959): Rough Sailing And Strong Waves

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Charming vintage footage of children playing, exploring, and growing up, captured in authentic home movies from decades past.

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