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1959: Footage of the Beach on a Beautiful Sunny Day California

1959: Footage of the Beach on a Beautiful Sunny Day California

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$188 USD

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Footage of the Beach on a Beautiful Sunny Day California — Clip Details

1959: Vintage 8mm home movie footage of a sunny California beach day, capturing joyful moments of people playing with a ball and enjoying the ocean. The bright, colorful scenes reflect mid-century American leisure and summer recreation, with a nostalgic, festive atmosphere. This classic archival clip showcases the carefree spirit of 1950s beach life, filmed on 8mm film with authentic grain and color palette. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about mid-century Americana and family vacations.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
73402478

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • water
  • ocean
  • party
  • fun
  • ball
  • bright
  • happy
  • festive
  • video
  • beach
  • sunny
  • day
  • sports
  • recreation
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach party
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California beach
  • 1950s family vacation
  • sunny day footage
  • retro home movie
  • ocean recreation
  • classic summer fun
  • mid-century leisure
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • archival beach scenes
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • vintage California
  • 8mm home movie
  • beach ball game
  • family fun 1959
  • old film footage
  • 1950s Americana
  • vintage ocean scenes
  • archival home movie

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