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Hatfield Pennsylvania USA-1956: Swimmers and Families at Pool

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationHatfield, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 Pennsylvania

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Swimmers and Families at Pool — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1956 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, capturing a lively public swimming pool on a sunny summer day. Swimmers of all ages enjoy the blue water, with people lounging on the grassy lawn under umbrellas and others climbing the stairs to the pool deck. The scene features classic mid-century swimwear, a white lifeguard tower, and a distinctive building with blue railings. The film shows natural motion and slight camera shake, with authentic 8mm grain and color fading typical of the era. This nostalgic clip offers authentic archival footage of 1950s American recreation and community life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120788373

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 2359 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
west coast,paul s fackler
Reel-level year note
1956
Reel-level location note
wesleyville pennsylvania
Date
1956 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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
Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • swim
  • water
  • blue
  • fun
  • men
  • women
  • kids
  • refreshing
  • cold
  • green
  • grass
  • splash
  • crowd
  • pole
  • deep
  • edge
  • umbrella
  • float
  • summer
  • sports
  • recreation
  • hatfield pennsylvania USA
  • 1956
  • 1956 public pool footage
  • vintage 8mm swimming
  • Hatfield Pennsylvania 1956
  • 1950s summer recreation
  • classic American pool party
  • retro swimming pool
  • 8mm home movie
  • mid-century swimwear
  • vintage poolside
  • 1950s family fun
  • archival swimming footage
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • outdoor pool scene
  • vintage 8mm film
  • summer vacation 1956
  • American nostalgia
  • old film footage
  • historical swimming
  • community pool
  • retro 8mm

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