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New York City-1958: Crowds Of People Swimming And Diving Into A Large Lake Off Wooden Dock

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  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York City, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 New York City

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Crowds Of People Swimming And Diving Into A Large Lake... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a sunny day at a lake in New York City. People in classic swimsuits enjoy the water—some swim, others wade, and a woman in a pink one-piece and matching swim cap walks along the shore. A group gathers on a wooden dock, with one person preparing to dive. The footage shows natural film grain, slightly faded colors, and a nostalgic, candid feel, offering authentic archival footage of mid-century leisure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124558810

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • 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 1256 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
#8
Reel-level year note
1957-1958
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1958 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
New York City, 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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