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1954: Children Playing and Swimming in the Surf Along New York Coast

1954: Children Playing and Swimming in the Surf Along New York Coast

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  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration27s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Children Playing and Swimming in the Surf Along New York... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1954 capturing children playing and swimming in the surf along the sandy coastline of New York. The grainy, nostalgic film shows kids splashing in the waves, enjoying a sunny day at the beach with the ocean stretching into the distance. This authentic slice of mid-century Americana features classic 1950s fashion and leisure activities, offering a rare glimpse into postwar family vacations and coastal tourism. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and 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
27s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68159130

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1954 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
New York, 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

  • people
  • playing
  • swimming
  • surf
  • coast
  • beach
  • sand
  • ocean
  • waves
  • sea
  • coastline
  • water
  • sandy
  • kids
  • children
  • boy
  • boys
  • girl
  • girls
  • visitors
  • travel
  • tourism
  • vacation
  • outdoors
  • outdoor
  • new york
  • USA
  • 1954
  • home video
  • footag
  • 1954 beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • children swimming in ocean
  • 1950s family beach day
  • New York coastline
  • surf and waves
  • vintage home movie
  • 1950s summer fun
  • classic 8mm footage
  • seaside tourism
  • kids playing in water
  • old film footage
  • historic beach scene
  • 1950s Americana
  • outdoor recreation 1954
  • vintage family vacation
  • coastal leisure
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic beach clip
  • 1950s childhood

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