1955: Children's Boat Ride in California

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Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Children's Boat Ride in California — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1955 capturing a joyful children's boat ride along the California coast. Young passengers in swimwear and life jackets wave and smile as the small boat glides over gentle waves, with a rope visible on deck. The footage showcases classic mid-century Americana with natural sunlight and authentic 1950s family leisure activity. This nostalgic, archival 8mm home movie offers authentic retro charm and is ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and vintage lifestyle 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: 7s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73155154

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: david,alex
Reel-level year note: 1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note: palm springs california
Date: 1955 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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