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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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Matching Clips

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

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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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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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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(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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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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California (1959): Man Beach Smoking Water Fun Old

California (1959): Man Beach Smoking Water Fun Old

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

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1955: Boy exiting busy beach coming to play with dad on water sandy shore.

1955: Boy exiting busy beach coming to play with dad on water sandy shore.

1955 | Cape Cod, Mass. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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San Francisco California (1952): Ocean Sunset Rocks Waves Beach Water Evening

San Francisco California (1952): Ocean Sunset Rocks Waves Beach Water Evening

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

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New Orleans Louisiana USA (1958): Women In The Beach Running With Excitement To

New Orleans Louisiana USA (1958): Women In The Beach Running With Excitement To

1958 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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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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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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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

License Direct — $149
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Dade County Florida (1955): Two Adult Men Swimming In The Ocean Neck Deep With

Dade County Florida (1955): Two Adult Men Swimming In The Ocean Neck Deep With

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

License Direct — $149
Hawaii USA (1959): Waves Crash On The Beach

Hawaii USA (1959): Waves Crash On The Beach

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

License Direct — $149
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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1955: Dad holds happy toddler son inflatable raft ocean wave waters.

1955: Dad holds happy toddler son inflatable raft ocean wave waters.

1955 | Cape Cod, Mass. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Cape Cod Massachusetts (1956): Man And Woman Swimming In Water On A Clear Sunny

Cape Cod Massachusetts (1956): Man And Woman Swimming In Water On A Clear Sunny

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

License Direct — $149
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

License Direct — $149
Cuba (1956): Military Parade Against An Ocean Backdrop

Cuba (1956): Military Parade Against An Ocean Backdrop

1956 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

License Direct — $149
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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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

License Direct — $149
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

License Direct — $149
New York USA (1954): A Whole Bunch Of People Playing And Building Sandcastles In

New York USA (1954): A Whole Bunch Of People Playing And Building Sandcastles In

1954 | New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
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

License Direct — $149
Atlantic Ocean (1959): Rough Sailing And Strong Waves

Atlantic Ocean (1959): Rough Sailing And Strong Waves

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

License Direct — $149
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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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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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

License Direct — $149
1956: a pretty lady fixes her thick dark hair as she soaks up the sun

1956: a pretty lady fixes her thick dark hair as she soaks up the sun

1956 | Jones Beach, New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1952: Kids building a big sand castle on the beach.

1952: Kids building a big sand castle on the beach.

1952 | Miami, Florida | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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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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1959: ride in a large vessel on a body of water that seems to be rough

1959: ride in a large vessel on a body of water that seems to be rough

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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Pearl Harbor Hawaii (1958): View From Boat Of Ocean Waves And Distant Mountain

Pearl Harbor Hawaii (1958): View From Boat Of Ocean Waves And Distant Mountain

1958 | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
New Orleans Louisiana USA (1958): Traveling Along The Coast In A Car Stopping For

New Orleans Louisiana USA (1958): Traveling Along The Coast In A Car Stopping For

1958 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
1956: USA Navy ship LCS-32 Independence Littoral combat ship.

1956: USA Navy ship LCS-32 Independence Littoral combat ship.

1956 | Long Beach, California | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Hawaii USA (1959): Ocean Waves Summer Day

Hawaii USA (1959): Ocean Waves Summer Day

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

License Direct — $149
1959: Brothers trying on old underwater divers helmet.

1959: Brothers trying on old underwater divers helmet.

1959 | Miami, Florida | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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More from the 1950s

Other subjects with deep 1950s coverage in the archive.

1950s Christmas & Holiday Celebrations

Vintage Christmas morning scenes, holiday decorations, family gift-opening moments, and festive gatherings captured on 8mm and Super 8 home movies.

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1950s Weddings & Ceremonies

Vintage wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal parties, and romantic celebrations preserved in archival home movie footage.

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1950s Birthday Parties

Nostalgic birthday party footage with cake-cutting, candle-blowing, party hats, and childhood celebrations from the home movie era.

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1950s Family Life

Archival home movies showcasing everyday family moments, togetherness, and domestic life across the decades.

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1950s Children & Kids

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

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1950s Driving & Road Trips

Classic road trip footage with vintage automobiles, highway scenery, roadside attractions, and cross-country driving adventures.

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