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New Orleans Louisiana USA-1958: Diving Team Prepares To Swim With All Their Gear

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 New Orleans Louisiana
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Diving Team Prepares To Swim With All Their Gear — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana, showing a group of divers preparing for a swim. Men in swim trunks and goggles sit on a concrete ledge by the water's edge, adjusting their red oxygen tanks and gear. A white tour boat labeled 'Jungle Cruise' is docked nearby, with passengers visible. The scene captures a classic mid-century recreational moment with authentic film grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic atmosphere. The divers appear focused, with one man adjusting his goggles while others check their equipment. The setting includes a sandy beach, turquoise water, and lush green trees in the background, evoking a sense of adventure and leisure from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120977969

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • 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
1958 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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  • new orleans louisiana USA
  • 1958
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  • jungle cruise boat
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  • vintage diving equipment
  • 1950s tourism
  • vintage water activity

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s recreational diving, waterside leisure, and mid-century travel or vacation sequences needing authentic home-movie footage.
Period detail
The frames show 1950s-style swim trunks, goggles, metal diving tanks, a small tour boat, and color 8mm texture consistent with the supplied 1958 metadata.

Still Frames From This Clip

1958 New Orleans home-movie frame of adult divers preparing beside the water, with red tanks, goggles, and a white tour boat behind them.
Divers prepare their gear at the water's edge as a tour boat sits nearby.

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