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1953: Families Enjoy California Beach

1953: Families Enjoy California Beach

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration14s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1953 California

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Families Enjoy California Beach — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1953 captures a joyful beach scene in California, featuring families enjoying the sun and waves under bright daylight. People laugh and play in the surf, with gentle waves crashing onto the shore and palm trees swaying in the breeze. The footage exudes a nostalgic, carefree mood, showcasing classic mid-century Americana with a sense of peace and serenity. This authentic 8mm home movie offers a rare glimpse into 1950s leisure culture, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
14s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68019261

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1398 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1953 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
California, 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
  • outing
  • entertainment
  • people
  • learning
  • trainer
  • couple
  • love
  • peace
  • serenity
  • palm
  • club
  • drinks
  • california
  • 1953
  • home video
  • 1953 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California 1950s
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  • retro beach scene
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1950s family vacation
  • vintage surfing clip
  • old California footage
  • 8mm beach footage
  • nostalgic family outing
  • mid-century beach life
  • vintage outdoor scene
  • 1950s California
  • home video 1953
  • retro beach day
  • archival 8mm film
  • vintage family fun
  • classic Americana
  • 1950s nostalgia

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