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1952: Woman Running from Ocean Waves

1952: Woman Running from Ocean Waves

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  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Woman Running from Ocean Waves — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1952 in Acapulco, Mexico, capturing a dramatic moment on the beach. An adult woman suddenly becomes alarmed and runs in panic from the ocean waters onto the shore, her expression and hurried movement conveying fear. The scene unfolds under bright summer sunlight, with other beachgoers visible in the background, including sunbathers and revelers. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film adds to the nostalgic, archival feel of this rare historical moment. This candid clip offers a glimpse into mid-century leisure and human emotion at a popular Mexican resort.

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
7s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
66394801

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1650 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
mexico
Date
1952 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
Acapulco, Mexico 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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