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1953: Crowd Gathering on the Beach, California

1953: Crowd Gathering on the Beach, California

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1953 California
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Crowd Gathering on the Beach, California — Clip Details

1953 vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a lively crowd gathering on a sunny California beach. Families and individuals in period swimsuits, dresses, and suits enjoy the water, swim, play, and socialize under bright skies. The scene features children laughing, adults talking and walking along the shore, with mountains and an island visible in the distance. This authentic archival clip offers nostalgic Americana from mid-century California, showcasing leisure and community life in the 1950s. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
11s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68019336

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

  • crowd
  • gathering
  • beach
  • people
  • large
  • females
  • males
  • children
  • water
  • laughing
  • talking
  • discussing
  • playing
  • entertaining
  • swimming
  • walking
  • swimsuits
  • mountains
  • island
  • dresses
  • suits
  • fun
  • business
  • california
  • 1953
  • home video
  • 1953 beach gathering
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California beach scene
  • 1950s family vacation
  • retro home movie
  • mid-century leisure
  • old film footage
  • 8mm beach clip
  • nostalgic swimming
  • period swimsuits
  • 1950s crowd
  • California coastline
  • vintage family fun
  • archival beach footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1950s lifestyle
  • beach socializing
  • vintage California
  • old film memory
  • retro Americana

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