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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Families Wading and Playing in Water

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationKansas City, Missouri, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Kansas City Missouri

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Families Wading and Playing in Water — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures two women and two young children playing in shallow water at a river or lake. The women, wearing dark one-piece swimsuits typical of the era, gently interact with the children, helping them stand and play in the water. The footage shows natural movement and laughter, with the children splashing and exploring. The image has a distinct blue-green tint, heavy film grain, and slight motion blur, characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the late 1950s. The scene evokes a sense of nostalgic family fun and carefree summer days.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
123141088

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.

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Date
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • water
  • mothers
  • children
  • fun
  • waves
  • moms
  • playing
  • river
  • mother
  • stops
  • child
  • wave
  • people
  • caucasian USA christmas familyc
  • 1959
  • 1959 family river footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • mothers and children playing
  • 1950s family vacation
  • retro American family
  • archival 1959 footage
  • vintage swimming clip
  • 8mm film grain
  • classic family moments
  • nostalgic home movie
  • vintage water play
  • 1950s swimsuits
  • vintage family fun
  • 8mm film footage
  • old family memories
  • vintage river scene
  • 1959 USA
  • vintage childhood
  • vintage 8mm home movie

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