1955: Family with Boys Playing at Lakeshore Seawall Beach

Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration12s
Price$178 USD

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Family with Boys Playing at Lakeshore Seawall Beach — Clip Details

1955: Family with boys playing at the lakeshore seawall beach in Chicago, Illinois. Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a bright, sunny summer day with children throwing rocks and exploring the shoreline. A father supervises as young boys enjoy the water and sand, embodying 1950s vintage and family life. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the Super 8 film highlights the era’s charm and innocence. This authentic archival clip offers a timeless glimpse into mid-century leisure and childhood memories, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 12s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 57696222

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2375 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: tw ross,
Reel-level year note: 1955
Reel-level location note: morton illinois
Date: 1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 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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