A woman in a white swimming cap and dark bathing suit swims the backstroke in a backyard pool, captured on grainy 8mm film in 1937. The black-and-white footage shows her moving through the water with rhythmic arm strokes, creating splashes. The pool's edge and a stone bench are visible against a backdrop of trees. The image has the characteristic soft focus and film grain of a vintage home movie, evoking a nostalgic, mid-century American summer.
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