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New York-1951: Male Swimming In Open Water

  • Year1951
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 New York
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Male Swimming In Open Water — Clip Details

A man swims joyfully in open water, captured on 8mm film in 1951. His face breaks the surface with a wide smile, arms moving through the rippling water as he enjoys a summer day. The footage shows natural motion and the characteristic grain and color saturation of vintage home movies. Shot in New York, this archival clip captures a moment of carefree recreation and personal memory from the early 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124925810

Rights & Clearance

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
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Date
1951 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
New York, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s New York archival requests needing brief home-movie footage of adult summer swimming or informal open-water recreation.

Still Frames From This Clip

Adult man swimming toward the camera in rippling open water.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveNew York-1951: Color Footage Of A Single Man Swimming In Still WatersNext in archive →New York-1951: Two People Going For A Swim In The Water
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