Alabama-1958: Dolphin Jumps Through Hoop in Enclosed Pool Under Geodesic Dome

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Year1958
Decade1950s
LocationAlabama, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1958 Alabama

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Dolphin Jumps Through Hoop in Enclosed Pool Under... — Clip Details

ALABAMA-1958: A vintage 8mm home movie captures an energetic dolphin performing tricks in an enclosed pool at a retro aquatic show. The dolphin leaps from the water, aiming for a hoop suspended above the pool, with a distinctive geodesic dome structure visible in the background. The scene is set on a sunny day, featuring a turquoise pool edge and a large artificial rock formation. Shot on 8mm film, the footage displays classic grain and color fading, evoking a nostalgic 1950s atmosphere. This archival clip is ideal for documentaries, nostalgic content, and historical recreations.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125504499

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

People 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: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1958 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Alabama, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s Alabama 8mm footage suited to archive requests for mid-century aquatic attractions, dolphin performances, and visitor-shot leisure scenes.
Period detail: The scene may show a mid-century enclosed aquatic show with a turquoise pool edge, artificial rockwork, a hoop apparatus, and a dome-like structure overhead.
Home-movie behavior: The brief clip has a visitor-shot home-movie viewpoint, holding on the dolphin as it leaps toward a suspended hoop during a public show.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a dolphin, pool water, turquoise pool wall, suspended hoop, artificial rock backdrop, dome framework, and splash from the jump.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, slight color fading, and handheld framing that give the scene its physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for mid-century tourism, animal shows, family outings, or leisure culture.
Historical context: The footage visually documents a staged dolphin performance as experienced by an amateur filmmaker, without identifying the venue or performers.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are flagged, but users should still review copyright status and any venue or animal-performance context separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1950s 8mm dolphin show, Alabama aquatic attraction, home movie dolphin hoop jump, and geodesic dome pool performance.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Alabama 1958 footage, then similar mid-century aquarium, marine park, or animal-show clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

1958 Alabama 8mm frame showing a dolphin in an enclosed pool area near a hoop, with turquoise edging and dome framework visible. — Dolphin approaches the suspended hoop in the enclosed pool setting.

1958 Alabama home-movie frame with a dolphin rising from the water toward a suspended hoop inside a dome-like pool enclosure. — Dolphin jumps upward from the pool during the hoop trick.

1958 Alabama 8mm frame showing the dolphin mid-leap above the pool, with hoop equipment and dome framework in the background. — Dolphin arches through the air above the pool surface.

1958 Alabama frame showing the enclosed pool, hoop apparatus, turquoise edge, and rock backdrop after the dolphin has passed through the action. — The pool area settles after the dolphin's jump through the hoop setup.

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