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New York-1947: Child Digging and Playing in Sand on Beach

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1947 New York

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Child Digging and Playing in Sand on Beach — Clip Details

A young boy in a light-colored swimsuit plays in the sand on a sunlit beach, digging and exploring while adults relax nearby. The grainy black-and-white footage, shot on 8mm film in 1947, captures candid summer moments with natural movement and vintage imperfections. The scene evokes a nostalgic, timeless feel of mid-century American beach life, with people lounging and children enjoying the shore. This authentic home movie offers a glimpse into everyday leisure from the post-war era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124916684

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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

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Date
1947 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

  • crazy
  • children
  • running
  • beach sands
  • adventurous
  • wildly
  • beach
  • sands
  • grabbing
  • objects
  • pulling
  • mouths
  • people
  • new york
  • 1947
  • 1947 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York beach
  • children playing in sand
  • 1940s home movie
  • retro beach scene
  • archival 8mm footage
  • classic family vacation
  • nostalgic summer clip
  • vintage family moments
  • 1940s Americana
  • beach day 1947
  • old film footage
  • black and white beach
  • vintage home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • historical footage
  • family beach outing
  • 1940s lifestyle
  • vintage summer memories

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