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New York-1949: Young Girl Playing in Water

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  • Year1949
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1949 New York

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Young Girl Playing in Water — Clip Details

A young girl in a vintage swimsuit plays joyfully in shallow water at a New York location in 1949. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures her smiling, splashing, and wading through the water with carefree innocence. Her wet hair clings to her face as she moves, fully immersed in the moment. The natural, unscripted action and authentic period details make this a rare glimpse into mid-century childhood play. The footage has a nostalgic, home-movie quality with visible film grain and soft focus, evoking a sense of personal memory and historical charm. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
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
124877135

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.

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Source reel
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Date
1949 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
New York, 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

  • childhood
  • child
  • playing
  • playtime
  • innocence
  • young
  • girl
  • mud
  • people
  • new york
  • 1949
  • 1949 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York 1949
  • child playing in water
  • young girl swimming
  • vintage childhood footage
  • 1940s family life
  • archival 8mm film
  • black and white home movie
  • nostalgic childhood memory
  • vintage swimwear 1940s
  • water play footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • historical home movie
  • classic childhood moments
  • vintage family footage
  • 1940s summer
  • old film footage
  • retro childhood
  • vintage water play

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