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Connecticut-1947: Children Playing in Shallow Beach Water

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationConnecticut, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1947 · Connecticut, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Children Playing in Shallow Beach Water — Clip Details

Children in vintage swimsuits play on the shore of a Connecticut beach in this 1947 8mm home movie. Two boys in red and patterned trunks run and splash in the shallow water, one carrying a pink inflatable ring. Other swimmers enjoy the ocean in the background. The footage shows natural film grain, slight motion blur, and authentic 1940s color tones, capturing a nostalgic summer day at the seaside.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127459833

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$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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
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Date
1947 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Connecticut, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • games
  • beach
  • sun
  • sand
  • laughs
  • water
  • fun
  • children
  • swimsuits
  • playing
  • shore
  • red
  • ball
  • sports
  • recreation
  • connecticut
  • 1947
  • 1940s beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Connecticut beach 1947
  • children playing in water
  • 1940s swimsuits
  • vintage home movie
  • summer beach fun
  • old film footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro beach scene
  • 1940s childhood
  • vintage film grain
  • seaside recreation
  • classic 8mm footage
  • nostalgic summer
  • vintage red swimsuit
  • 1940s family vacation
  • beach water play
  • old film color
  • 1940s Americana

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