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1952: Kids Building a Big Sand Castle on the Beach

1952: Kids Building a Big Sand Castle on the Beach

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationMiami, Florida, United States
  • Duration19s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1956 Miami Florida
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Kids Building a Big Sand Castle on the Beach — Clip Details

1952: Kids building a big sand castle on the beach in Miami, Florida. This vintage 8mm home movie captures children working together to construct a large sandcastle under the sun, with waves rolling in behind them. The grainy, nostalgic footage showcases classic 1950s vintage, with natural light and authentic childhood play. The scene reflects timeless summer memories and community spirit, preserved in authentic Super 8 film style. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about mid-century family life and beach culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
19s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
56161140

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1570 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
dr. mc petersen
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
florida,washington dc,canada
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Miami, Florida, 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • sand castle
  • build
  • create
  • construction
  • beach
  • temporary
  • waves
  • water
  • miami
  • florida
  • help
  • teamwork
  • project
  • play
  • 1952
  • 1950s
  • news
  • tv
  • professional
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  • elders
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  • timeless
  • humanity
  • innocent
  • baby boomers
  • 1950s beach life
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Miami Florida 1952
  • children playing
  • sandcastle building
  • family vacation 1950s
  • retro home movie
  • Super 8 footage
  • beach construction
  • childhood memories
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • seaside play
  • grainy film
  • old home movie
  • 1950s family
  • beach activities
  • sandcastle project
  • 1950s childhood
  • 8mm home movie footage

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