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New York USA-1954: Four Boys In Swimsuits Crawl On Beach Holding Ankles

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Four Boys In Swimsuits Crawl On Beach Holding Ankles — Clip Details

Four young boys in vintage swim trunks crawl on their hands and knees along the sandy shoreline of a New York beach in 1954. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures their playful interaction as they move toward the ocean waves, their bare backs glistening in the sunlight. The grainy, color-graded quality of the Super 8 home movie evokes a nostalgic, authentic 1950s summer day at the shore. The boys, wearing classic swimwear in navy, maroon, and patterned trunks, hold each other's ankles in a line, creating a sense of camaraderie and carefree childhood fun. This archival footage is ideal for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical storytelling.

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
125302050

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 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

  • boys
  • swim trunks
  • crawl
  • hold
  • ankles
  • ocean
  • beach
  • shoreline
  • swimsuits
  • sand
  • holding
  • other's
  • people
  • new york USA
  • 1954
  • 1954 boys beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York USA 1954
  • children playing on beach
  • 1950s swim trunks
  • retro home movie
  • kids crawling on sand
  • ocean shoreline footage
  • vintage summer vacation
  • classic American childhood
  • archival 8mm footage
  • boys holding ankles
  • beach play 1950s
  • nostalgic family footage
  • vintage Super 8 film
  • historical beach scene
  • 1950s Americana
  • childhood memories
  • editorial footage
  • vintage home movie

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