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California-1952: A Group Of People Swimming Wading And Diving In A Large Body Of Water

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
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A Group Of People Swimming Wading And Diving In A Large... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1952 captures a group of people swimming, wading, and diving in a large body of blue water, likely a lake or coastal bay in California. The footage shows individuals in swimwear enjoying the water under bright sunlight, with some splashing and others floating. The scene is framed by the characteristic dark borders of an 8mm film projector, with visible grain, slight color fading, and subtle scratches that enhance its authentic, nostalgic quality. The overall mood is one of carefree summer recreation and classic Americana.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127545577

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 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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

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  • 1952
  • 1952 California home movie
  • vintage 8mm swimming footage
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  • 1950s summer recreation
  • classic American family vacation
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  • retro water activities
  • 1950s beach life
  • nostalgic 8mm footage
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  • vintage water recreation
  • 1950s California lifestyle
  • retro swimming footage
  • vintage 8mm archival

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