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1958: A Beach Scene in Ames, Iowa

1958: A Beach Scene in Ames, Iowa

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationAmes, Iowa, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$178 USD
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A Beach Scene in Ames, Iowa — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1958 captures a sunny beach scene in Ames, Iowa, featuring people enjoying the water with waves crashing and splashes rising. The footage shows a relaxed outdoor outing with families and couples under daylight, evoking a nostalgic 1950s Americana mood. The grainy, authentic film quality reflects classic home movie aesthetics, offering a rare glimpse of leisure and serenity in a Midwest coastal setting. This archival 8mm and 8mm footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling about mid-century American life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
67861875

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1320 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1956-1958
Reel-level location note
iowa
Date
1958 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Ames, Iowa, 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

  • beach
  • scene
  • water
  • waves
  • surfing
  • splash
  • jolly
  • mood
  • happy
  • outdoor
  • daylight
  • family
  • outing
  • entertainment
  • people
  • learning
  • trainer
  • couple
  • love
  • peace
  • serenity
  • palm
  • club
  • drinks
  • ames
  • iowa
  • 1958
  • home video
  • 1958 beach footage
  • Ames Iowa vintage
  • 8mm home movie
  • 8mm archival
  • 1950s family outing
  • retro beach scene
  • vintage water waves
  • old film footage
  • 1950s leisure
  • American nostalgia
  • outdoor family fun
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1958 home video
  • Iowa beach
  • retro summer
  • classic home movie
  • vintage 8mm
  • 1950s lifestyle
  • nostalgic Americana
  • vintage beach day

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