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A young boy practices backstroke in a sunlit swimming pool, captured on 8mm film in Yonkers, New York, 1953. The footage shows him gliding through the water with rhythmic arm movements and splashing waves, his face occasionally visible as he breathes. Shot through a window frame, the clip has a nostalgic, grainy quality with faded blue and white tones typical of vintage home movies. The scene evokes summer recreation and youth sports in mid-century America.
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