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New York USA-1954: Swimmers Play in Ocean While Man Stands at Shore

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  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 · New York, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Swimmers Play in Ocean While Man Stands at Shore — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1954 captures a sunny day at the New York shoreline. A man stands at the water's edge while others swim and play in the ocean, tossing a ball. Classic American cars are parked nearby on a gravel lot, including a black and white sedan and a pale yellow model. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and the characteristic vignette of 8mm film, evoking a nostalgic mid-century Americana moment.

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
125300719

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 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1954 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
New York, 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

  • men
  • women
  • bounce
  • swim
  • ocean
  • pier
  • man
  • standing
  • shoreline
  • cars
  • parked
  • stands
  • nearby
  • people
  • new york USA
  • 1954
  • 1950s beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York USA 1954
  • classic American cars
  • family beach day
  • retro swim footage
  • vintage home movie
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • ocean swimming
  • 8mm film grain
  • classic cars parked
  • vintage beach scene
  • 1950s family footage
  • retro American life
  • archival 8mm
  • vintage swim clip
  • 1950s summer
  • seaside recreation
  • old film footage
  • vintage family memory

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