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Michigan USA-1961: Surfer Tied To A Boat Driven By Two People, The Water Looks Calm

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Michigan
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Surfer Tied To A Boat Driven By Two People, The Water... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Michigan USA in 1961 captures a classic summer watersport scene. A person water skis behind a small motorboat on a calm lake, pulled by two individuals aboard. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus reflect the era's film stock, with a dark border framing the action. The shoreline is lined with dense green trees under a bright, overcast sky, evoking a nostalgic, carefree 1960s family vacation atmosphere. The footage shows natural motion and subtle camera shake, typical of handheld Super 8 recordings.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121079222

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: 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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Michigan, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • sport
  • family
  • water
  • drag
  • heat
  • day
  • sun
  • rest
  • entertainment
  • relax
  • surfer
  • tied
  • boat
  • driven
  • people
  • calm
  • holidays
  • michigan USA
  • 1961
  • 1960s water skiing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Michigan lake vacation
  • 1961 home movie
  • motorboat pulling skier
  • retro summer fun
  • classic watersport
  • grainy vintage footage
  • family recreation 1960s
  • old film footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic American summer
  • vintage water activity
  • 1960s leisure
  • archival family footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage boat ride
  • classic American pastime
  • 1960s lifestyle
  • vintage outdoor recreation

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s Michigan lake waterskiing footage suited for documentary or educational sequences about summer recreation, family travel, and small-boat leisure.
Period detail
The small motorboat, water skis, faded color, and 8mm home-movie handling may show early 1960s recreational lake culture.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Michigan 8mm frame showing a distant water skier being towed by a small motorboat on a tree-lined lake.
A water skier trails behind a small motorboat on calm water near a wooded shore.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveMichigan USA-1961: Boat Pulling Water SkierNext in archive →Michigan USA-1961: Water Skier Returns To Motorboat On Lake
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