Yonkers New York-1953: Two Swimmers Compete In A Breaststroke Competition

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationYonkers, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Two Swimmers Compete In A Breaststroke Competition — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage home movie captures two young swimmers competing in a breaststroke race at a pool in Yonkers, New York. The grainy, blue-tinted footage shows one swimmer in a dark swimsuit powering through the water with strong strokes, while another briefly appears in the background. Splashes erupt with each movement, and the film's characteristic grain and slight distortion evoke a nostalgic, authentic mid-century feel. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into youth sports and family recreation from the 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123358881

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note: 1953-1954
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1953 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: Yonkers, New York, 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

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s 8mm home-movie pool footage for edits needing youth swimming, amateur competition, or mid-century recreation in Yonkers, New York.
Period detail: The clip may show a mid-century outdoor pool setting, with simple swimwear, lane-free water, and home-movie framing consistent with the supplied 1953 metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has an unstaged family-observer quality, staying close to swimmers as they push through the water during a brief race moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include blue pool water, two swimmers, splashing arms, dark swimwear, soft faces, film-frame borders, and heavy grain.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries blue color shift, visible grain, soft focus, gate edges, and uneven exposure that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, sports cutaway, transition, or memory beat for youth swimming and 1950s recreation sequences.
Historical context: The scene reflects informal filmed recreation and amateur swim competition, with attention on movement and family documentation rather than formal event coverage.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or brands are apparent, and copyright status is separate from personal rights clearance.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1950s 8mm swimming race, Yonkers pool home movie, vintage breaststroke competition, and mid-century youth swimmers.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other 1953 Yonkers footage, then 1950s pool, youth sports, and family recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1953 Yonkers home-movie footage, two swimmers appear in blue pool water during a race, with soft focus and visible film grain. — Two swimmers move through the pool at the start of the brief race view.

A Yonkers pool race moment shows one swimmer at the surface and another partly obscured by splashing water in grainy 8mm footage. — One swimmer surfaces while another cuts through the water below.

The 1953 home-movie frame shows a swimmer in dark swimwear driving through blue pool water, partly blurred by motion and spray. — A swimmer powers through the pool with splashes trailing the stroke.

Near the end of the Yonkers swimming clip, a swimmer’s arm and head break through churning blue water in a grainy 8mm frame. — The swimmer finishes the visible stroke sequence amid bright splashes.

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