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Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage footage captures young men performing backstroke during a swim meet in Yonkers, New York. Swimmers in dark swim trunks propel themselves through the pool, creating splashes as they move across lanes marked by red dividers. The scene is viewed from the poolside, with the textured deck visible in the foreground. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and the characteristic frame borders of a home movie, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American athletic event.
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