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1953: Vacation Spot California

1953: Vacation Spot California

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1953 California
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Vacation Spot California — Clip Details

Vintage 1953 home movie footage from California captures a sun-drenched vacation spot with a tropical resort atmosphere. The clip shows a swimming pool surrounded by bungalows, Spanish-style architecture, and a patio area where individuals enjoy summer leisure. A person dives into the water, while others relax in the heat and humidity of a classic mid-century American getaway. Filmed on 8mm film, this nostalgic archival footage offers authentic retro Americana, evoking memories of postwar family travel and leisure. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or 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
5s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68009140

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1398 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1953 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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

  • vacation
  • spot
  • pool
  • tan
  • houses
  • travel
  • tourist
  • destination
  • water
  • swimming
  • diving
  • jumping
  • bungalow
  • individual
  • relative
  • tropical
  • summer
  • heat
  • humid
  • spanish
  • deco
  • patio
  • california
  • 1953
  • home video
  • 1953 California vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • tropical resort 1953
  • Spanish-style bungalow
  • mid-century swimming pool
  • summer travel 1953
  • vintage 8mm film
  • retro American vacation
  • nostalgic home video
  • pool diving 1953
  • California resort
  • humid summer
  • Spanish deco architecture
  • family vacation 1953
  • vintage travel footage
  • archival 8mm film
  • retro poolside
  • vintage swimming
  • 1950s leisure
  • vintage California

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