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Wisconsin USA-1957: Family Playing At Water's Edge In Vintage Swimsuits

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationWisconsin, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Family Playing At Water's Edge In Vintage Swimsuits — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Wisconsin, USA, in 1957, showing a family at the water's edge. Children and adults in classic swimsuits play in the shallow water and sand, with one child holding a blue ball. The grainy, slightly faded color and soft focus capture the nostalgic feel of a mid-century summer day. The handheld camera moves slightly, offering an intimate glimpse into a casual, everyday moment by the lake or ocean.

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
121495879

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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 1219 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
oke lake,cottage,ice fishing,swimming
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
wisconsin
Date
1957 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Wisconsin, 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

  • people
  • beach
  • ocean
  • water
  • swimming
  • sitting
  • sand
  • waters
  • edge
  • wisconsin USA
  • 1957
  • 1957 family beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Wisconsin USA 1957
  • classic swimsuits
  • children playing in water
  • mid-century summer
  • home movie footage
  • archival 8mm
  • nostalgic family moment
  • waters edge
  • vintage film grain
  • retro beach scene
  • 1950s family vacation
  • old film footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • Americana nostalgia
  • vintage color film
  • family beach day
  • 1950s childhood
  • vintage family footage

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