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California-1959: Beach Crowds Under Umbrellas with Lifeguard Tower

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Beach Crowds Under Umbrellas with Lifeguard Tower — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a bustling California beach scene. Sun-drenched sand is packed with families and individuals relaxing under colorful umbrellas and palm trees. A red lifeguard tower stands prominently near the shoreline, while people swim and play in the turquoise waves. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and a handheld camera movement, offering an authentic slice of mid-century Americana. This archival clip evokes nostalgia for classic summer vacations and leisurely days by the sea.

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
125507690

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 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
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

  • wonderful
  • beach
  • lots
  • people
  • enjoying
  • nature
  • sun
  • beth
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California beach
  • 1950s family
  • retro home movie
  • archival beach footage
  • mid-century summer
  • palm trees
  • lifeguard tower
  • sunbathing
  • swimming
  • vintage film grain
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • old home movie
  • beach day
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic film
  • vintage footage
  • beach crowd

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