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1955: Swimming and Sunbathing at Miami Beach

1955: Swimming and Sunbathing at Miami Beach

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationMiami, Florida, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1956 Miami Florida

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Swimming and Sunbathing at Miami Beach — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1955 captures a joyful beach scene in Miami, Florida, featuring families enjoying the sun and waves. People swim, splash, and relax under palm trees along the shoreline, with a couple seen sharing a moment of peace and love. The footage shows classic mid-century leisure activities, including swimming and casual strolls, all under bright daylight. This nostalgic, archival 8mm film offers a serene glimpse into 1950s Americana and family life at the beach.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67985602

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1573 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
florida
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
Miami, Florida, 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

  • beach
  • scene
  • water
  • waves
  • surfing
  • splash
  • jolly
  • mood
  • happy
  • outdoor
  • daylight
  • family
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  • entertainment
  • people
  • learning
  • trainer
  • couple
  • love
  • peace
  • serenity
  • palm
  • club
  • drinks
  • swimming
  • freestyle
  • miami
  • florida
  • 1955
  • home video
  • 1955 beach footage
  • vintage Miami Florida
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1950s family vacation
  • retro beach scene
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Miami 1955
  • 1950s beach life
  • old home video
  • classic American leisure
  • archival 8mm footage
  • vintage family outing
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • beach day 1955
  • retro Miami
  • vintage swimming scene
  • 8mm family film
  • 1950s outdoor fun
  • vintage palm trees
  • 1955 home movie

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