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New York USA-1954: Women Playing On Beach In Front Of Sea And Old Men Watching

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Women Playing On Beach In Front Of Sea And Old Men Watching — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a sunny day at the beach in New York. Women in classic swimsuits play in the surf while men in swim trunks watch from the shoreline. The footage shows natural movement and playful energy, with gentle waves lapping the shore under a bright sky. The grainy texture and color palette reflect authentic 1950s home movie aesthetics, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century beach life and leisure.

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
125301491

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • 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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, 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.

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Topics & Keywords

  • people
  • fun
  • summer
  • beach
  • sea
  • cold
  • women
  • playing
  • front
  • men
  • watching
  • new york USA
  • 1954
  • 1950s beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York beach 1954
  • women in swimsuits
  • 1950s summer vacation
  • classic home movie
  • retro beach scene
  • vintage seaside fun
  • 1950s family beach day
  • old film footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage Americana
  • nostalgic beach clip
  • 1950s fashion
  • beach play
  • vintage film grain
  • 1950s lifestyle
  • archival beach footage
  • old film color
  • vintage family vacation

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s New York leisure, beachgoing, summer recreation, and mid-century home-movie inserts in documentary or educational edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Woman in a swimsuit standing in shallow surf with the ocean horizon behind her.

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