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Panama City Beach Florida-1954: Beachgoers in Surf and Sunbathing

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  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationPanama City Beach, Florida, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Beachgoers in Surf and Sunbathing — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a bustling day at Panama City Beach, Florida. Sunbathers crowd the sand while families play in the surf, with children splashing and adults wading in the ocean. A lifeguard watches from a white tower as people in classic swimsuits enjoy the waves. The footage features natural film grain, soft color saturation, and a slightly shaky handheld perspective, evoking authentic mid-century Americana and nostalgic beach recreation.

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
123377757

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

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Date
1954 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
Panama City Beach, Florida, 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

  • a life guard
  • sitting on top
  • watching the people
  • crowded
  • beach
  • people
  • sunbathing
  • playing
  • water
  • sports
  • recreation
  • holidays xmas caucasian
  • 1950s beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Panama City Beach Florida
  • crowded beach 1954
  • sunbathing crowd
  • family beach day
  • lifeguard tower
  • vintage swimsuits
  • 1950s recreation
  • retro beach footage
  • classic American summer
  • archival home movie
  • nostalgic beach scene
  • vintage family vacation
  • 8mm home movie
  • beach crowd 1950s
  • vintage water activities
  • old film footage
  • retro Americana
  • vintage beach life

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