A family beach party seen from above, with children crouching in the sand beside a striped umbrella, circa 1964, probably California.
1964 · California, United States
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The man leans over the dug sand beside a crouching child as the family group looks on from its towels, circa 1964 — California, 1964
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- 1964
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- California, United States
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Probably California, circa 1964: a man leans on his hands over dug sand next to a crouching child, beside sunbathers on towels and a striped umbrella, in faded colour film.
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A man bends down to join the children digging in the sand while the rest of the group sits on towels, circa 1964.
1964 · California, United States
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A man stands with his hands on his hips watching the digging, with the striped umbrella at the frame edge, circa 1964.
1964 · California, United States
Still image · $49
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California-1964: Family Beach Party on Striped Towels With Children Digging in Sand
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
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Period detail
Short dark swim trunks, wide-brimmed straw hats, a low folding chair and a panelled striped umbrella may show early to mid 1960s beach habits.
Film character
Colour has shifted to purple-magenta with soft focus, visible grain, dust specks and a fine scratch, giving a strongly aged small-gauge texture.
Historical context
It shows a multi-generation group sharing towels, shade and sand play on a busy public beach, a common form of American summer recreation in the 1960s.
Research note
The people are unidentified private individuals including children, seen small and soft; copyright in the film is separate from likeness rights, which a licensee should assess for the intended use.
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