1956: Mother and Son Dry Off After Enjoying a Swim on Cape Cod Beach

Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Duration8s
Price$199 USD
Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Mother and Son Dry Off After Enjoying a Swim on Cape Cod... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1956 capturing a mother and son drying off after a swim on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The pair, wearing classic swim trunks and hats, stand on the sandy beach as waves crash nearby. The scene reflects mid-century American beach life with a nostalgic, relaxed mood. The footage showcases authentic 1950s family recreation, with natural sunlight and casual beachwear. This archival 8mm film offers a genuine slice of everyday life, perfect for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 8s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 73158309

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1039 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: jones beach,hyde park,cape cod
Reel-level year note: 1956
Reel-level location note: hyde park, cape cod
Date: 1956 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information Ask about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

swimmers
waves
sand
splashing
trunks
happy
family
tanning
boats
surf
fins
kids
grandparents
umbrella
suits
crawl
relaxing
hats
wakes
mother
son
dry
enjoying
swim
ready
basking
beach
sports
recreation
cape COD massachusetts
1956
1956 Cape Cod beach
mother and son swim
vintage 8mm film
1950s family vacation
classic swimwear
beach drying off
retro home movie
8mm archival footage
American beach life
1950s nostalgia
family recreation
vintage swim trunks
1956 home movie
beach family moment
classic 8mm film
vintage beach footage
1950s summer
nostalgic family clip
8mm home movie footage

Visually Similar Clips