1952: Group of Four Smile on California Beach

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Group of Four Smile on California Beach — Clip Details

1952: Four people smile and laugh while posing for a camera on a sunny California beach. The vintage 8mm footage captures a joyful moment with bright sunlight, ocean waves, and sand dunes in the background. The group, dressed in classic 1950s fashion, includes individuals wearing glasses and casual summer clothes. Boats dot the horizon and a motel sign is visible nearby. This authentic home movie offers nostalgic, archival footage ideal for documentaries, retro-themed projects, and historical 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: 9s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 69925508

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: miss universe
Reel-level year note: 1952
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1952 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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