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San Francisco-1959: Boy Wearing White Shirt Runs From Ocean Tide On A Sunny Day

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 San Francisco
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Boy Wearing White Shirt Runs From Ocean Tide On A Sunny Day — Clip Details

A young boy in a white shirt and shorts runs along the shoreline at a sun-drenched beach in San Francisco, 1959. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures him playing in the ocean tide, bending to pick up objects, and walking barefoot through the waves. The warm, golden tones and natural film grain evoke a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel. A wooden pier structure is visible in the background, adding to the classic coastal atmosphere. The clip offers a candid glimpse of mid-century beach life and family recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125291087

Rights & Clearance

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

Source reel
Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
San Francisco, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • clothes
  • color
  • people
  • outdoors
  • objects
  • boy
  • wearing
  • white
  • shirt
  • runs
  • ocean
  • tide
  • sunny
  • day
  • SAN francisco
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Francisco beach
  • boy playing in ocean
  • 1950s home movie
  • seaside recreation
  • retro beach scene
  • family vacation 1959
  • archival 8mm footage
  • classic American summer
  • vintage family footage
  • nostalgic beach day
  • 8mm home movie
  • sunny beach day
  • ocean tide
  • childhood memories
  • vintage film grain
  • retro 1950s
  • old home movie
  • beachside pier

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