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1959: A Family Stands Around Poles Embedded in a Beach as the Surf Flows Around

1959: A Family Stands Around Poles Embedded in a Beach as the Surf Flows Around

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$188 USD
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A Family Stands Around Poles Embedded in a Beach as the... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1959 captures a family standing near wooden poles embedded in the sandy shore of a California beach. The surf gently flows around the poles as adults and children in swimwear and shorts enjoy a sunny day by the coast. The grainy, nostalgic footage showcases classic mid-century vintage with natural lighting and authentic period clothing. This archival 8mm home movie offers authentic 1950s beachside family life, 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
10s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
73402974

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

  • adult
  • female
  • swimwear
  • male
  • boy
  • teenager
  • shorts
  • children
  • parents
  • group
  • kin
  • post
  • pillar
  • wood
  • coast
  • family
  • stands
  • poles
  • embedded
  • beach
  • surf
  • flows
  • feet
  • people
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 California beach family
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • 8mm archival footage
  • 1950s family vacation
  • retro beach scene
  • mid-century swimwear
  • wooden poles beach
  • surf flowing
  • family standing
  • historic California coast
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • old home movie
  • classic American family
  • beachfront footage
  • vintage film
  • archival 8mm
  • 1950s summer
  • family group
  • seaside memory
  • 1959 home movie

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