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California USA-1952: The Candles Light A Crowd Gathered Around The Park

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  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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The Candles Light A Crowd Gathered Around The Park — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from California USA in 1952 captures a lively outdoor gathering at a park. A diverse crowd of adults and children, dressed in period-appropriate summer attire, stands together under a bright sky. The scene transitions to a dimly lit interior where a large, ornate chandelier with glowing candles casts a warm, flickering light. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics, including grain, slight blurriness, and natural color shifts, evoking a nostalgic, candid moment from mid-century America.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
InteriorExterior
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122620527

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • 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 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • people
  • lights
  • chandelier
  • fun
  • toys
  • candles
  • light
  • crowd
  • gathered
  • park
  • california USA
  • 1952
  • 1952 vintage home movie
  • California USA 8mm footage
  • crowd at park 1952
  • vintage chandelier lighting
  • candlelit interior 1950s
  • Super 8 film grain
  • retro family gathering
  • mid-century American life
  • nostalgic 1950s footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • archival home movie
  • 8mm film footage
  • classic American nostalgia
  • outdoor park gathering
  • indoor chandelier scene
  • period clothing 1950s
  • candid family moment
  • historical home movie
  • 1950s Americana

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