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San Diego California USA-1961: Family Walking Through Cactus Garden

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Diego, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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Family Walking Through Cactus Garden — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from San Diego, California, in 1961 captures a family of three in a sun-drenched outdoor setting. A man and woman stand together, the woman holding a small child, all dressed in period-appropriate casual wear. The scene shifts from a shaded area with trees and foliage to a bright, arid landscape featuring large cacti and a stone wall under a clear sky. The film exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and slight motion blur, conveying a nostalgic, candid moment of family life. The handheld camera follows the family as they walk and interact, offering a genuine glimpse into mid-century American domestic life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120805317

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
San Diego, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • picture
  • family
  • happy
  • awkward
  • beautiful moments
  • friends
  • together
  • moment
  • captured
  • people
  • SAN diego california USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Diego California 1961
  • family walking outdoors
  • cactus landscape
  • Super 8 home movie
  • mid-century family
  • retro film footage
  • vintage family clip
  • 1960s home movie
  • archival family footage
  • classic 8mm film
  • nostalgic family moment
  • California desert scenery
  • vintage Super 8 color
  • family with child
  • 1960s American family
  • outdoor family scene
  • vintage film grain
  • family documentary footage

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