Tampa Florida USA-1960: Passing View Of A White House With Blue Pool On A Bright

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit

Fits documentary and educational productions seeking authentic mid-century Florida suburban life circa 1960, covering residential architecture, pool culture, and tropical streetscapes.

Period detail

Mid-century stucco houses with screened porches and yellow awnings, alongside an in-ground pool with patio umbrella, are consistent with affluent Florida residential design circa 1960.

Home-movie behavior

A passing shot, likely filmed from a moving vehicle, captures neighboring properties rather than the filmmaker's own home, suggesting a visitor or tourist perspective.

What appears in frame

White stucco houses, in-ground blue swimming pool, pool arc, patio umbrella, screened lanai, tall palm trees, manicured tropical shrubbery, and yellow-awninged two-story residence are all visible.

Film character

Saturated color with moderate grain and warm color-shift typical of mid-century 8mm reversal stock gives the footage sun-bleached tones that read as authentically archival.

Edit role

Works as a transitional cutaway or establishing insert for documentaries on 1960s Florida suburban prosperity, the postwar housing boom, or the Sun Belt leisure era.

Historical context

Private in-ground pools were a marker of mid-century Florida affluence; the screened porch architecture and tropical landscaping reflect postwar suburban expansion in the state.

Research note

No people appear in the frames, but exterior shots of private residential properties may require production-level clearance depending on jurisdiction and intended use.

Research search match

1960s Florida home movie, suburban Tampa 8mm footage, mid-century pool house color film, postwar American residential exterior, vintage Florida tropical neighborhood.

Archive pairing path

Pair first with adjacent reel clips showing Tampa streetscapes; then other 1960s Florida residential footage; then postwar American suburban neighborhood cutaways.