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1955: Father and Son Building Sandcastle on Cape Cod

1955: Father and Son Building Sandcastle on Cape Cod

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration13s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts

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Father and Son Building Sandcastle on Cape Cod — Clip Details

1955: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a heartwarming moment on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as a father and son build a sandcastle together on the beach. The father guides his young son through the playful process, digging in the sand and shaping the castle near the ocean's edge. The scene radiates carefree summer joy, with the waves crashing nearby and the bright sunlight highlighting their bonding experience. This authentic 8mm footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century family life, showcasing simple pleasures and timeless father-son connection during a classic American beach vacation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
13s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
64576835

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1419 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
wh ferber,nyc
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
cape cod
Date
1955 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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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