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Traverse City Michigan-1956: The Fishing Was Good But It Was The Catching That

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  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationTraverse City, Michigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1956 Traverse City Michigan

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The Fishing Was Good But It Was The Catching That — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1956, this vintage home movie captures a group of men fishing along a river in Traverse City, Michigan. The footage shows men in period-appropriate outdoor attire—jackets, hats, and a distinctive red-collared raincoat—casting lines and enjoying a day on the water. One man smokes a cigarette while standing in the forested riverbank, adding to the authentic, candid feel. The natural setting features calm water and dense trees under an overcast sky, with the grainy, slightly faded color palette characteristic of Super 8 film. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American leisure and outdoor recreation.

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
125865839

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 1210 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
bill's first birthday,blueberry field
Reel-level year note
1956-1957-1958
Reel-level location note
michigan
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
Traverse City, Michigan, 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

  • fishing
  • male friends
  • river
  • smoking while fishing
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  • catching
  • bad
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • traverse city michigan
  • 1956
  • 1956 fishing footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • men fishing river
  • 1950s outdoor recreation
  • Super 8 home movie
  • classic fishing clip
  • retro fishing footage
  • archival 1950s film
  • vintage Americana
  • men smoking while fishing
  • period clothing 1950s
  • forest river fishing
  • vintage home movie footage
  • 8mm film archive
  • nostalgic fishing scene
  • old film footage
  • documentary style
  • editorial use
  • vintage outdoor activity

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