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San Francisco-1959: Two Figures Playing in Ocean Waves

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 · San Francisco, California, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Two Figures Playing in Ocean Waves — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a sun-drenched beach scene in San Francisco. Two figures, likely a child and an adult, play in the shallow ocean waves, their legs visible in striped swim trunks and white shirts. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and a warm, yellowish tint characteristic of mid-century home movies. The camera remains mostly static, capturing the gentle motion of the waves and the relaxed, joyful atmosphere of a summer holiday. The clip includes brief moments of film damage and a white frame, adding to its authentic archival quality. Perfect for documentaries, nostalgic 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
125291091

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 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 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
San Francisco, 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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