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Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage home movie captures a young boy learning to swim at a school pool in Yonkers, New York. The clip shows the boy in a white swim cap and dark swimsuit executing a freestyle stroke, creating splashes in the turquoise water. Lane dividers with white and red floats stretch across the pool, and the footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and slight camera shake. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century youth recreation and swimming instruction.
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