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.
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