Vintage 8mm black and white footage from Albany, New York, 1937, captures a group of people gathered on a wooden platform at the edge of a frozen lake. Dressed in heavy winter coats and hats, they prepare for a polar bear plunge into icy water. The grainy, high-contrast film shows the stark winter landscape with snow-covered ground and bare trees. A person in a swimsuit is visible at the edge of the platform, ready to jump. The scene conveys a sense of communal winter tradition and historical nostalgia, preserved in classic home movie style.
