Ohio USA-1966: Sea Lion Performance at Local Aquatic Show

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationOhio, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 Ohio

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Sea Lion Performance at Local Aquatic Show — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Ohio USA in 1966 captures a sea lion performance at a local aquatic show. The dark-furred sea lion executes tricks in a green-tinted pool, splashing water as it emerges from the water and interacts with a trainer. Spectators watch from behind a railing, and a sign reading 'EL RANCHO' is visible in the background. The clip exhibits classic Super 8 film grain, color fading, and slight camera shake, offering authentic retro footage of mid-century animal entertainment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 120944141

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1966 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Ohio, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for documentary or educational edits needing 1960s Ohio home-movie footage of local aquatic entertainment and trained animal performance.
Period detail: The 8mm color, visitor vantage point, railing, small show pool, and visible El Rancho sign may show a mid-century regional attraction rather than a large modern marine park.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves a spectator-shot view of a sea lion act, with visitors watching from close behind the pool railing as the animal splashes and approaches the platform.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a green-tinted pool, a dark-furred sea lion, water splash, trainer area, seated spectators, white railings, show structures, and an El Rancho sign.
Film character: The footage has soft 8mm grain, dim exposure, color fading, gate edges, and slight handheld instability consistent with scanned home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, cutaway, or memory beat for mid-century family outings, animal shows, roadside attractions, or aquatic entertainment.
Historical context: The scene documents a casual public entertainment setting where visitors watched a trained marine mammal perform at close range in a small pool environment.
Research note: Human figures and a readable sign or brand-like marking are visible, so likeness, trademark, venue identification, and underlying footage copyright should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Relevant search phrases include 1966 Ohio 8mm sea lion show, vintage aquatic performance, home movie animal act, El Rancho sign, and 1960s family attraction footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other Ohio 1966 home movies, then related 1960s animal performance or amusement attraction material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 Ohio 8mm frame showing green-tinted pool water, railings, posts, and dark surrounding edges from a spectator viewpoint. — Pool surface and railings before the animal act.

1966 Ohio 8mm frame showing the El Rancho sign, show building details, and a dimly lit aquatic attraction area near the pool. — El Rancho sign above the show area.

1966 Ohio 8mm frame showing a dark sea lion creating a large splash in a green show pool while spectators sit near the platform. — Sea lion splashes during the performance.

1966 Ohio 8mm frame showing a dark sea lion on or near the pool platform, with white railings, green water, and spectators visible nearby. — Sea lion pauses at the poolside platform.

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