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1954: Boy Playing at the Seashore in New York

1954: Boy Playing at the Seashore in New York

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  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Boy Playing at the Seashore in New York — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1954 captures a young boy playing joyfully at the seashore in New York. The footage shows the child running along the sandy beach, splashing in the ocean waves, and exploring the shoreline with friends. The scene is filled with the carefree energy of a summer day by the sea, with the vast sky and rolling waves forming a nostalgic backdrop. Filmed on classic 8mm film, this archival footage offers a genuine glimpse into mid-century American leisure and family life at the seaside.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
7s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
73159068

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

  • youngster
  • climbing
  • beach
  • sea
  • ocean
  • water
  • waves
  • running
  • standing
  • sky
  • enjoying
  • friends
  • chair
  • walking
  • boy
  • playing
  • seashore
  • people
  • new york
  • 1954
  • 1954 vintage beach footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • New York seaside
  • boy playing in waves
  • classic 1950s family
  • archival ocean footage
  • vintage summer vacation
  • retro seaside memories
  • 8mm film
  • childhood nostalgia
  • seaside running
  • family beach day
  • vintage 1950s film
  • old home movie
  • seaside play
  • classic 8mm footage
  • New York 1954
  • vintage ocean waves
  • archival childhood
  • 1950s Americana

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