1959: Person at Beach Stands Facing Ocean and Lifts Arms to Wave California

Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration8s
Price$188 USD

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Person at Beach Stands Facing Ocean and Lifts Arms to... — Clip Details

A vintage 1959 home movie clip from California captures a person at the beach standing facing the ocean, lifting both arms to wave as waves crest and splash nearby. The 8mm footage shows a classic summer scene with whitecaps, foam, and droplets flying as the individual in swim trunks reacts to the surf. The person appears buoyant and joyful, enjoying the cold waves and open horizon. This nostalgic, archival 8mm film offers authentic retro beach recreation footage, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or vintage Americana 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: 8s
Starting Price: $188 USD
Clip ID: 73402893

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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