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Cleveland Ohio-1938: Men and Women Swimming in River

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

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Cleveland Ohio

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Men and Women Swimming in River — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1938 captures a group of people enjoying a summer day by a rocky river. Men and women in classic swimsuits playfully splash water and wade through the shallow stream, their laughter and movement evident in the grainy black-and-white footage. The natural setting features layered stone banks and dense trees, with the camera remaining mostly static, capturing candid moments of joy and relaxation. The film's characteristic grain, soft focus, and darkened edges reflect its age and home movie origin, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century leisure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125780659

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.

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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 1001 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1937-1938-1939
Reel-level location note
Cleveland
Date
1938 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
Cleveland, Ohio, 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

  • summer
  • man
  • women
  • playful
  • splashing
  • river
  • people
  • men
  • splash
  • playfully
  • water
  • cleveland ohio
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Cleveland Ohio 1938
  • river play
  • vintage swimsuits
  • 1930s family vacation
  • classic black and white film
  • archival home movie
  • summer river outing
  • vintage family footage
  • 1930s leisure
  • nostalgic 8mm footage
  • vintage water play
  • old film footage
  • retro family moments
  • vintage outdoor recreation
  • 1930s Americana
  • classic home movie
  • vintage river scene
  • 8mm film grain

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