Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/San Francisco-1959: Boy Playing at the Beach on a Sunny Day

San Francisco-1959: Boy Playing at the Beach on a Sunny Day

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

Boy Playing at the Beach on a Sunny Day — Clip Details

A young boy in a white shirt and shorts walks along a sandy beach in San Francisco, 1959, as gentle waves lap at the shore. He steps into the water, splashing playfully as he explores the shoreline. The 8mm film captures the warm, sun-drenched atmosphere with natural grain and vintage color tones, evoking a nostalgic summer day. A wooden breakwater lines the background, and the boy’s carefree movements reflect classic mid-century family beach outings. This authentic home movie footage offers a timeless glimpse into 1950s vintage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125291101

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.

View source reel contextOpen Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • beach
  • sunny
  • family
  • water
  • video
  • nostalgic
  • hot
  • day
  • brothers
  • playing
  • shore
  • people
  • SAN francisco
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Francisco 1959
  • nostalgic home movie
  • boy playing in ocean
  • 1950s family vacation
  • summer beach day
  • retro 8mm footage
  • vintage family video
  • classic home movie
  • beach waves
  • 1950s childhood
  • vintage film grain
  • archival beach footage
  • sunny day at the shore
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic summer
  • old film footage
  • vintage family memories

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveSan Francisco-1959: Two Young Boys Walking On The Beach Near Ocean WavesNext in archive →San Francisco-1959: Family Beach Day Playing In The Sand On The Shore Of The
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.

Archive Updates

New collections, notable finds, and licensing notes from the Stockfilm archive.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • 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
  • 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

  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 StockfilmFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from United States across other decades

Cheyenne Wyoming-1960: People Sit Behind A Railing Watching Horses On A FieldCheyenne Wyoming-1960: People Sit Behind A Railing Watching Horses On A Field1960 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesCheyenne Wyoming-1960: Horse Rodeo Event With Bleachers Full Of SpectatorsCheyenne Wyoming-1960: Horse Rodeo Event With Bleachers Full Of Spectators1960 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesCheyenne Wyoming-1960: A Rodeo Event With Horses Competing In The ArenaCheyenne Wyoming-1960: A Rodeo Event With Horses Competing In The Arena1960 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesCheyenne Wyoming-1960: Person Wearing White Shirt Rides Bronco At Rodeo On A Sunny DayCheyenne Wyoming-1960: Person Wearing White Shirt Rides Bronco At Rodeo On A Sunny Day1960 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Same Era, Different Location

1950s footage from around the world

Yokohama Japan-1954: A Sign Of The U.S. Army Port Being Depicted And FocusedYokohama Japan-1954: A Sign Of The U.S. Army Port Being Depicted And Focused1954 · Yokohama, JapanYokohama Japan-1954: Entrance To The Army PortYokohama Japan-1954: Entrance To The Army Port1954 · Yokohama, JapanYokohama Japan-1954: The Yokohama U.S. Army PortYokohama Japan-1954: The Yokohama U.S. Army Port1954 · Yokohama, JapanYokohama Japan-1954: The Army Port SignYokohama Japan-1954: The Army Port Sign1954 · Yokohama, Japan

Most Similar Clips

1950s footage also from United States

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing1955 · Hawaii, United States1951: Big Family at Crowded Dinner Table Eat Italian Food.1951: Big Family at Crowded Dinner Table Eat Italian Food.1951 · Newark, New Jersey, United States1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.1954 · New York City, United States(8mm Vintage) 1950 Highway Driving Into St. Louis. USA(8mm Vintage) 1950 Highway Driving Into St. Louis. USA1950 · California, United States

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

Newborn Baby Squeezing Dad's HandNewborn Baby Squeezing Dad's HandUnited States(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing1968 · San Diego, California, United States1965: Large Family of Youngsters Sitting Around the Golden Television1965: Large Family of Youngsters Sitting Around the Golden Television1965 · Flint, Michigan, United States(8mm Vintage) 1962 Farmer Driving Tractor Family Iowa Farm(8mm Vintage) 1962 Farmer Driving Tractor Family Iowa Farm1962 · Iowa, United States