Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
A young man in vintage swim trunks runs toward the ocean at a sun-drenched beach, with two women already wading in the water. The scene captures a carefree summer day in 1954, shot on 8mm film with natural grain and color fading typical of home movies. A woman in a light-colored swimsuit splashes in the waves, while the camera briefly focuses on a close-up of a smiling face before panning across the shoreline. The footage evokes nostalgia for mid-century American beach vacations, with authentic film imperfections and a relaxed, candid atmosphere.
Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.
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.
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
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
More from United States across other decades
1950s footage from around the world
1950s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes