1952: Six Men Swimming in Blue Water, California

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Six Men Swimming in Blue Water, California — Clip Details

1952: Six men enjoy a sunny day swimming in blue water at a California beach, captured on vintage 8mm film. Wearing blue shorts, goggles, and flippers, they splash and float in playful recreation. The grainy, nostalgic footage showcases classic mid-century leisure, with natural sunlight and carefree energy. This authentic home movie offers a rare glimpse into 1950s American summer fun, perfect for documentaries, retro-themed content, or historical storytelling.

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: 6s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 69926880

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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