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Florida USA-1959: Trained Dolphin Leaping at Aquarium Show

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationFlorida, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Florida

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Trained Dolphin Leaping at Aquarium Show — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Florida USA in 1959 captures a dolphin performance at an aquarium. A trained dolphin leaps from the water, its sleek body glistening under bright sunlight, while a trainer in a white uniform oversees the show. Spectators, including families in summer attire, watch from behind a barrier, some capturing the moment on cameras. The clip features dynamic splashing water, a small orange object used as a reward, and the characteristic grain and color palette of 1950s amateur film. This nostalgic archival footage offers authentic, unscripted moments of marine animal entertainment from a bygone era.

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
121290161

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 1266 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
#1
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
florida
Date
1959 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
Florida, 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

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  • nostalgic 1950s footage
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  • vintage film grain
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  • marine animal entertainment
  • 1959 Florida USA
  • vintage 8mm home movie

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