Vintage Stock Footage
1961 Michigan
359 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
Michigan USA (1961): Two People Water Skiing Side By Side Using Separate Ropes
Michigan USA (1961): Home Video Of The Family Water Skiing At The Lake
Michigan USA (1961): Man In Swim Trunks Skiing Across Lake Smiling Enjoying
Michigan USA (1961): Man Water Skiing Towed By A Motorboat
Michigan USA (1961): 2 People Water Skiing ,On A Lake Somewhere Looks Like Fun And
Michigan USA (1961): People Are Boating And Water Skiing On A Lake
Michigan USA (1961): Animal Playing With Fish Sea Surface Near Dark Forest
Michigan USA (1961): Two People Water Skiing On A Lake And One Falls Down
Michigan USA (1961): Wakeboarding At Sea
Michigan USA (1961): Wakeboarding Summer!
Michigan USA (1961): Person In A River On A Surfboard While Being Pulled By A Boat
Michigan USA (1961): Person Skiing Fast Behind A Boat Wipes Out Big Time Amid A
Michigan USA (1961): Water Skiing On A Lake, Trees In The Background, Old Home
Michigan USA (1961): Young Boys Learning To Surf In A Lake In The Afternoon
Michigan USA (1961): People In A Boat Watching As A Person In An Orange Life Vest
Michigan USA (1961): Man Water Skis At A Lake Near The Shore With Trees In The
Michigan USA (1961): Someone Water Skiing
Michigan USA (1961): Man Practicing Water Skiing
Michigan USA (1961): Man Rapidly Waterskiing With Skill And Balance Toward Small
Michigan USA (1961): Old Man Water Skiing Film Wearing Old Fashioned Life Jacket
Michigan USA (1961): A Man Water Skiing
Michigan USA (1961): Person Water Skiing On A River With A Bridge Connecting Two
Michigan USA (1961): Man Tries To Water Ski, Woman Water Skiing Behind Boat
Michigan USA (1961): Water Skier Crashing Into The Water
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 359 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- water227
- sports175
- recreation173
- boat151
- people132
- skiing125
- lake119
- man102
- fun84
- nature68
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?
359 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 359. 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?
359 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.