Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Full catalog export
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/New York-1949: Two Children Playing in Sand at Beach

New York-1949: Two Children Playing in Sand at Beach

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

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

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Before you add to cart: 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. Checkout will only offer editorial, educational, internal and social/web scopes.

Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Two Children Playing in Sand at Beach — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1949, this vintage home movie captures two young children playing in the sand at a beach in New York. The grainy black-and-white footage shows the kids crouched and digging in the sand, their swimsuits and hairstyles reflecting the era. Other beachgoers are visible in the background, creating a candid snapshot of mid-century summer recreation. The film's natural grain and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, authentic feel, perfect for historical or editorial content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & 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
124882231

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

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1949 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
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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

Open Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • kids
  • beach
  • sunny
  • sand
  • summer
  • playing
  • outdoors
  • day
  • people
  • new york
  • 1949
  • 1949 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York 1949
  • children playing in sand
  • 1940s home movie
  • retro beach scene
  • archival 8mm footage
  • kids in swimsuits 1949
  • sunny day at the beach
  • vintage family vacation
  • black and white film
  • old home movie
  • nostalgic summer clip
  • historical beach footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic 1940s
  • vintage children footage
  • outdoor play 1949
  • old film grain
  • 1940s Americana

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveNew York-1949: Children Playing in Sand at BeachNext in archive →New York-1949: Man Tickling Children at Beach
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Project footage
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • By Decade
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Can You Show It?
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • TimeFly: A Fly Brain Watches 1963
  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • AI Restoration Research
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • Speaking & Interviews
  • Press Kit
  • For Librarians
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 Stockfilm, 2823 Callan Ct, Broomfield, Colorado 80023, USAFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from United States across other decades

New York-1957: Woman Bathing Child in TubNew York-1957: Woman Bathing Child in Tub1957 · New York, United States$149 · Editorial onlyNew York-1957: Child Bathing in TubNew York-1957: Child Bathing in Tub1957 · New York, United States$149 · Editorial onlyNew York-1957: Young Girl Playing in BathtubNew York-1957: Young Girl Playing in Bathtub1957 · New York, United States$149 · Editorial onlyNew York-1957: Two Girls Taking a BathNew York-1957: Two Girls Taking a Bath1957 · New York, United States$149 · Editorial only

Same Era, Different Location

1940s footage from around the world

England-1949: Ocean Liner at Port Loading Passengers and LuggageEngland-1949: Ocean Liner at Port Loading Passengers and Luggage1949 · England$149 · CommercialEngland-1949: White Passenger Ship Docked at PortEngland-1949: White Passenger Ship Docked at Port1949 · England$149 · CommercialEngland-1949: Passenger Ship with White Hull and LifeboatsEngland-1949: Passenger Ship with White Hull and Lifeboats1949 · England$149 · CommercialEngland-1949: Car Being Loaded onto ShipEngland-1949: Car Being Loaded onto Ship1949 · England$149 · Commercial

Most Similar Clips

1940s footage also from United States

1947: Uniformed Women Marching in Formation1947: Uniformed Women Marching in Formation1947 · New York, United StatesPond51942: Newlyweds Departing in Car, Baltimore1942: Newlyweds Departing in Car, Baltimore1942 · Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesPond51946: Public High School with Period Automobiles Parked1946: Public High School with Period Automobiles Parked1946 · Washington, DC, United StatesPond51947: Child Playing in Sunny Backyard1947: Child Playing in Sunny Backyard1947 · Middletown, United StatesPond5

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

Surfer Rides Longboard at Waikiki BeachSurfer Rides Longboard at Waikiki Beach1955 · Hawaii, United StatesPond5Surfers Ride Waves at California BeachSurfers Ride Waves at California Beach1968 · San Diego, California, United StatesPond51964: Grandmother Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner1964: Grandmother Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner1964 · Flint, Michigan, United StatesPond51971: VW Van Parked on Key West Beach1971: VW Van Parked on Key West Beach1971 · Key West, United StatesPond5