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Atlantic City New Jersey-1938: People Walk Along Beach Near Pier As The Tide

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationAtlantic City, New Jersey, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Atlantic City New Jersey
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People Walk Along Beach Near Pier As The Tide — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures two figures walking along the shoreline at Atlantic City, New Jersey. The footage shows them strolling near the water's edge as gentle waves roll onto the sand under a muted, overcast sky. The scene is rendered in a distinctive blue monochrome tone, characteristic of early color film processes, with visible grain and soft focus. In the distance, a pier structure is faintly visible, adding to the nostalgic seaside atmosphere. The clip offers a quiet, contemplative moment of leisure by the Atlantic Ocean, preserved in authentic 8mm home movie style.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127265368

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 1678 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
skyline drive,black water falls
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
atlantic city
Date
1938 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 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

  • nature
  • beach
  • water
  • foam
  • sand
  • horizon
  • monochrome
  • blue
  • people
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  • pier
  • tide
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  • shore
  • atlantic city new jersey
  • 1938
  • 1938 beach walk
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1930s home movie
  • blue monochrome footage
  • seaside stroll
  • old film grain
  • pier in background
  • ocean waves
  • vintage 1930s footage
  • retro beach scene
  • historical home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic seaside
  • old film footage
  • 1930s Americana
  • vintage ocean view
  • classic 8mm film
  • 1938 vintage clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s Atlantic City beach footage suited for documentary or educational sequences about seaside leisure, shorelines, and home-movie travel views.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant people walking in shallow surf along a beach with ocean horizon.

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