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Michigan USA-1961: Man Water Skiing on Lake

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 · Michigan, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Man Water Skiing on Lake — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1961 showing a man water skiing on a lake in Michigan. The grainy, low-resolution film captures the man in swim trunks gripping a tow rope, gliding across the water with splashing waves. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with visible film grain, slight motion blur, and a nostalgic, candid quality. The scene reflects mid-century American summer recreation and leisure, offering authentic archival material for documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic content.

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
121078503

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 2015 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
xmas,linda communion,,d danielar
Reel-level year note
1961-1962
Reel-level location note
detroit michigan,
Date
1961 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
Michigan, 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

  • lake
  • water skiing
  • boat
  • fun
  • happy
  • vacation
  • summer
  • video
  • family
  • water
  • skiing
  • sports
  • recreation
  • michigan USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 water skiing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Michigan lake
  • home movie footage
  • classic water sports
  • retro summer vacation
  • archival 8mm
  • old film footage
  • family recreation
  • 1960s leisure
  • water skiing man
  • vintage Super 8
  • American nostalgia
  • lake activities
  • 1960s home movie
  • old film grain
  • water sports history
  • vintage family footage
  • 1961 summer
  • retro recreation

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