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California USA-1961: Family and Friends Gathering on Lawn

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 · California, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Family and Friends Gathering on Lawn — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a lively outdoor gathering in California. A diverse group of family and friends socialize on a grassy lawn, with adults and children mingling under leafy trees. People are seated on folding chairs and the grass, some conversing while others relax. The footage features the characteristic blue color cast and grain of Super 8 film, with natural daylight and a slightly shaky camera movement. This authentic slice of mid-century Americana evokes nostalgia and is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
123045822

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 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 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

  • family
  • friends
  • fun
  • socializing
  • outside
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  • california USA
  • 1961
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  • vintage 8mm film
  • outdoor social event
  • 1960s home movie footage
  • family reunion
  • backyard party
  • Super 8 film
  • archival footage
  • mid-century America
  • nostalgic family clip
  • 1960s socializing
  • outdoor picnic
  • vintage family footage
  • retro home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • old film footage
  • historical family moment
  • 1960s lifestyle
  • Americana nostalgia

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