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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Family Swimming In The Ocean With Large Waves

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationKansas City, Missouri, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Kansas City Missouri
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Family Swimming In The Ocean With Large Waves — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a family swimming in the ocean under a bright sky. Several individuals, including children, wade and play in the blue water as large white-capped waves crash in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and a soft focus, with a dark border framing the scene. The sequence shows natural movement in the water, with people splashing and enjoying the waves. This authentic slice of mid-century American leisure offers nostalgic, archival footage for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123141666

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
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Date
1959 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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  • waves
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  • 1959
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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • Super 8 home movie
  • family beach day
  • vintage ocean waves
  • retro American family
  • archival 1959 footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • nostalgic swimming clip
  • vintage family recreation
  • 1950s beach life
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  • vintage family fun
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  • vintage ocean scene
  • classic family vacation
  • 1959 nostalgia
  • vintage swimming footage
  • vintage 8mm ocean

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