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Catskill New York-1957: A Day At The Beach With Friends Full Of Laughter

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCatskill, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 Catskill New York
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A Day At The Beach With Friends Full Of Laughter — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures a sunny day at the beach in Catskill, New York. A group of women in classic 1950s swimwear—sleeveless tops, high-waisted shorts, and patterned dresses—walk along the sand with the ocean behind them. The footage shows natural movement and candid moments, with bright sunlight creating silhouettes and a warm, nostalgic glow. The grainy texture and slight color fading are characteristic of Super 8 film, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical projects.

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
123442696

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • 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 1256 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
#8
Reel-level year note
1957-1958
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1957 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Catskill, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • ocean
  • sand
  • bathing suits
  • sunny
  • people
  • day
  • beach
  • friends
  • full
  • laughter
  • sports
  • recreation
  • hammonasset dansbury FAIR catskill game farm
  • 1957 beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Catskill New York
  • 1950s women
  • retro beachwear
  • classic swim suits
  • 1950s family vacation
  • summer beach day
  • vintage home movie
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • 1950s fashion
  • beach walk
  • retro family footage
  • archival beach clip
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • vintage summer
  • old film footage
  • 8mm film
  • retro vacation
  • vintage 1950s

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
A short 8mm beach outing from 1957 fits documentary or educational sequences on 1950s American leisure, women's social history, or mid-century summer recreation needing authentic candid B-roll.

Still Frames From This Clip

Four women in mid-1950s casual beachwear, including a red sleeveless top with high-waisted shorts and a patterned dress, walk toward the camera on a bright sandy beach, circa 1957.
A group of women walking along the beach, circa 1957.

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