Palm trees and beach chairs line a quiet shoreline viewed from the water.
1948 · New York, United States
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Beach chairs sit beneath palms as the water and dock fill the lower frame — New York, 1948
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- 1948
- Location
- New York, United States
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.72s into the source clip
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1948 home-movie frame showing palms and lounge chairs along a beach, with blue water and the edge of a floating dock in front.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.72 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
New York-1948: Tropical Island Beach with Palm Trees and Dock
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1948 New York.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 2269
Reel label: wedding,decoration day,wj nolan jr
Year note: 1948
Location note: geneva new york
Period detail
The frame may show mid-century resort leisure cues, including white beach chairs, palms, a small swim platform, and saturated 8mm color.
Film character
The footage has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, handheld framing, dark frame edges, and a pronounced blue color cast typical of aged color home movies.
Historical context
The scene suggests mid-century recreational travel and beach leisure, though the specific island or resort setting is not identifiable from the frames.
Research note
No people, logos, or readable brands are visible, but copyright, location, and any property permissions should be reviewed separately.
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