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Middletown Pennsylvania-1975: Many Families Playing Together In The Ocean As

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationMiddletown, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1947 Middletown
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Many Families Playing Together In The Ocean As — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1975, this vintage home movie captures a lively beach scene in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Families and children play in the ocean waves, with several individuals wearing classic swimwear and white bathing caps. A woman in a yellow swimsuit runs along the shore while others wade in the water, some carrying a large wooden board. The footage features the characteristic grain and color saturation of 8mm film, with a purple-tinted sky and blue ocean waves crashing onto the sand. The handheld camera captures candid moments of summer fun and seaside nostalgia.

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
123221488

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

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Date
1947 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
Middletown, Pennsylvania, 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

  • sea ocean play
  • people children
  • families mother
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  • middletown PA
  • 1975
  • 1975 beach vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Middletown Pennsylvania beach
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  • 1970s home movie
  • summer beach day 1975
  • retro swimming footage
  • vintage family beach trip
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • classic American beach scene
  • 1970s swimwear
  • ocean waves and children
  • vintage film grain
  • nostalgic beach memories
  • 8mm film archive
  • seaside family fun
  • vintage Super 8 footage
  • 1970s Americana
  • beach vacation 1975
  • vintage family footage

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