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California-1955: Families Swimming and Boating at Lakeside in Dry Region

$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.

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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

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Families Swimming and Boating at Lakeside in Dry Region — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1955, this vintage home movie captures a dry, rocky landscape in California, with sparse trees dotting the arid hillsides. The scene transitions to a sunny lakeside where families enjoy a summer day—people swim, relax on the shore, and ride in a small motorboat. The footage features classic 1950s color grading, film grain, and a nostalgic, candid feel, offering authentic archival material for documentaries, retro content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
125290259

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 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
david,alex
Reel-level year note
1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note
palm springs california
Date
1955 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • family
  • people
  • sea
  • desert
  • boat
  • dry
  • rocky
  • region
  • families
  • swimming
  • lake
  • california
  • 1955
  • 1955 California family vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1950s lake recreation
  • retro family boat ride
  • classic Super 8 footage
  • 1950s swimming scene
  • dry landscape 1955
  • vintage family outing
  • archival 1950s footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic 1950s memories
  • California lakeside
  • vintage motorboat
  • 1950s beach life
  • family summer vacation
  • old film footage
  • 1950s Americana
  • retro family footage
  • 8mm archival clip
  • vintage lake scene

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