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1954: Friends Sculpting Sand at the Beach in New York

1954: Friends Sculpting Sand at the Beach in New York

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$199 USD
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Friends Sculpting Sand at the Beach in New York — Clip Details

1954: Friends sculpting sand at the beach in New York on a sunny day, captured in vintage 8mm film. The clip shows hands patting and shaping sandcastles near a moat and trench, with one person wearing a bracelet. This nostalgic home movie footage offers a charming glimpse of mid-century recreation and leisure, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73159221

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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, 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)

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