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Isle Royale Michigan-1972: Three Ducks Land In Lake Water And Swim On A Sunny Day

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  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationIsle Royale, Michigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Three Ducks Land In Lake Water And Swim On A Sunny Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures a serene lakeside scene at Isle Royale, Michigan. A small cabin nestles among dense green trees along the water's edge, where a group of people stand near the shore. The focus shifts to the lake, where three white ducks land on the rippling blue water, creating gentle splashes as they swim. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic, candid quality, evoking a peaceful summer day in the wilderness.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
125776560

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
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Date
1972 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
Isle Royale, Michigan, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • animals
  • wildlife
  • weather
  • outdoors
  • nature
  • three
  • ducks
  • land
  • lake
  • water
  • swim
  • sunny
  • day
  • isle royale michigan
  • 1972
  • 1972 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • ducks swimming
  • lake wildlife
  • Super 8 home movie
  • retro nature footage
  • 1970s family vacation
  • outdoor recreation
  • cabin in the woods
  • wildlife on lake
  • vintage film grain
  • nostalgic summer day
  • American wilderness
  • archival footage
  • nature documentary
  • vintage film
  • classic home movie
  • 8mm film
  • vintage 1970s

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