HICKSVILLE NEW YORK-1955: A Group Of Young Children Playing By The Water's Edge | Stockfilm

HICKSVILLE NEW YORK-1955: A Group Of Young Children Playing By The Water's Edge | Stockfilm

A Group Of Young Children Playing By The Water's Edge — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1955, this vintage home movie captures a group of young children playing near a shallow pond in Hicksville, New York. Two girls in summer attire—one in a white top and orange shorts, another in a red strapless top and navy shorts—laugh and move along the rocky water's edge. A toddler in a light dress and a younger child in a striped outfit join them, exploring the muddy bank. The scene is bathed in natural sunlight, with lush green trees in the background and the characteristic grain and color palette of 1950s home movies. A person's legs are visible in the foreground, suggesting a family member filming the moment. This authentic, nostalgic footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or projects exploring mid-century Americana and childhood memories.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123429094

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: Reel 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note: 1955
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Hicksville, New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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