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Cape Cod Massachusetts-1956: Man Dives and Swims near Wooden Dock

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  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts

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Man Dives and Swims near Wooden Dock — Clip Details

A man dives into cold water from a wooden dock in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1956. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures him swimming underwater and resurfacing, with ripples and splashes visible in the blue-green water. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the Super 8 home movie highlights a classic summer moment, with the yellow edge of the dock framing the scene. The swimmer’s movements create dynamic water patterns, evoking a sense of carefree recreation from the mid-20th century.

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
125304129

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 1039 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jones beach,hyde park,cape cod
Reel-level year note
1956
Reel-level location note
hyde park, cape cod
Date
1956 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
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • water
  • cold
  • freezing
  • diving
  • lake
  • dock
  • swimming
  • man
  • underwater
  • docks
  • people
  • cape COD massachusetts
  • 1956
  • 1956 Cape Cod
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • man swimming
  • diving underwater
  • wooden dock
  • cold water
  • vintage swimming footage
  • 1950s summer
  • retro home movie
  • archival footage
  • classic American summer
  • vintage film grain
  • 8mm swimming clip
  • nostalgic water scene
  • vintage dock footage
  • 1950s recreation
  • vintage family footage
  • old film footage
  • vintage water activity

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