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1959: Seaside Holiday Fun in California

1959: Seaside Holiday Fun in California

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$188 USD
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Seaside Holiday Fun in California — Clip Details

1959: Seaside holiday fun in California captured in vintage 8mm film. A family enjoys a sunny day at the beach, splashing in the waves and playing in the sand. Children in old-fashioned bathing suits and caps swim in the cool salt water while seagulls fly overhead. The footage shows classic mid-century beach life with gentle breezes and joyful moments. This authentic home movie offers nostalgic, archival footage of a 1950s California vacation, perfect for documentaries, retro content, and 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
10s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
73402880

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

  • ocean side
  • swimming
  • dip
  • cold
  • waves
  • seagulls
  • sand
  • vacation
  • bathing suit
  • bathing cap
  • splashing
  • salt water
  • sunshine
  • old fashioned
  • breezes
  • seaside
  • holiday
  • fun
  • holidays
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 California beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • 1950s family beach day
  • old-fashioned bathing suit
  • seaside holiday 1959
  • retro beach footage
  • 8mm film archive
  • classic American vacation
  • vintage swimming clip
  • salt water splashing
  • 1950s beach life
  • nostalgic seaside moments
  • old-fashioned bathing cap
  • 8mm beach footage
  • family beach fun
  • California coast 1959
  • vintage holiday film
  • archival seaside footage
  • 1950s summer vacation
  • classic home movie footage

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