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San Francisco-1959: Children Watching Dive Bomber Ride at Carnival

$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.

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

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Children Watching Dive Bomber Ride at Carnival — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a sunny day at a San Francisco carnival. Children in period clothing watch the iconic Dive Bomber ride, a large airplane-themed attraction, as its cars swing overhead. A railroad crossing sign and a ticket booth with people waiting are visible, adding to the authentic mid-century vintage atmosphere. The footage features natural film grain and warm color tones, offering a nostalgic glimpse into family entertainment of the era.

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
125291145

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: Yes
  • 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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Topics & Keywords

  • children
  • games
  • toys
  • carnival
  • fun
  • happy
  • joy
  • family
  • laugh
  • laughing
  • laughs
  • playing
  • chance
  • rides
  • people
  • SAN francisco
  • 1959
  • 1959 San Francisco carnival
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Dive Bomber ride
  • family fun 1950s
  • mid-century amusement park
  • children playing games
  • vintage carnival footage
  • retro family vacation
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • classic amusement ride
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage film grain
  • historic family outing
  • old carnival scenes
  • 1950s clothing
  • vintage arcade games
  • 1950s family entertainment
  • archival footage
  • vintage amusement park

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