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1966: Beach Scene in California

1966: Beach Scene in California

  • Year1966
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1966 California
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Beach Scene in California — Clip Details

A vibrant 1966 vintage home movie clip captures a sunny California beach scene in 8mm film, showing people enjoying waves and splashing in the water. The footage features a relaxed, joyful mood with families and couples soaking in the coastal atmosphere under bright daylight. Palm trees sway in the background as surfers ride gentle waves, embodying the carefree spirit of mid-1960s Americana. This authentic 8mm home movie offers nostalgic, archival footage ideal for documentaries, retro-themed content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68042530

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1106 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
wedding,vacation
Reel-level year note
1966
Reel-level location note
danville,illinois,california
Date
1966 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

  • 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
  • 1966
  • home video
  • 1966 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California coast
  • 1960s home movie
  • retro beach scene
  • surfers in 1966
  • family beach outing
  • 8mm archival footage
  • vintage California
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • outdoor beach fun
  • waves and splashing
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro Americana
  • coastal family life
  • vintage surfing
  • 1960s California
  • old home video
  • beach day 1966
  • vintage film footage

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