1953: Families on Sunny Beach Swimming

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration11s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1953 California

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Families on Sunny Beach Swimming — 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: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 11s
Pond5 price: from $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 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)

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