Vintage Stock Footage
1961 Michigan
361 clips filmed in Michigan in 1961, from 1 source reel, 5 to 6 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Water Skier Following A Boat With Lush Greenery
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Small Moving Boat In The Lake Is Pulling A
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Water Skiing Animals Trees Green White Shorts
Michigan USA (1961): Man Water Skiing Across A Lake
Michigan USA (1961): Boat Pulling Women Behind Skiing On Lake
Novi Michigan (1961): Generation Of Fisherman Showing How To Survive Quarantine If
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): White Man Floating In Lake With A Life Jacket
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Surfer Rises Over Water
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Water Border Slowly Moves Off Into The Distance
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Person Behind A Boat Water Skiing On A Smooth
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Water Skiing Behind A Small Boat On A Lake In
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Old Skies Sport Fun Dangerous Pulling Water
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Person Pulled Up Out Of The Water On Skis And
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Man Water Skiing
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Person Skiing Behind A Moving Boat On A Calm
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Summertime Jet Skiing On The Lake Pulled By A
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Person Practicing Water Ski On A Huge Lake And
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Water Skiing Woman In A Life Jacket
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Woman Water Skiing Behind A Motor Boat At A Lake
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Person Water Skis On Lake Pulled By Speedboat On
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Lakeside Horse Riding, Swimming, And Beautiful
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Man Skiing Behind A Boat With A Single Ski
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): A Man Getting Up On One Water Ski In A Lake
Grand Rapids Michigan USA (1961): Classes Are Surfing In The Sea For All Ages That
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 361 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- water227
- sports175
- recreation173
- boat152
- people133
- skiing125
- lake119
- man102
- fun84
- nature69
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 20151961-1962 / detroit michigan,
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1961 Michigan footage is available?
361 clips of home movie footage filmed in Michigan in 1961, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are water, sports, recreation, boat and people.
What format was 1961 Michigan footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1960s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 361. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 2015. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1961 Michigan stock footage commercially?
361 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1961 Michigan archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.