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Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin-1954: Vintage Footage Of People Swimming In A Lake

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 Wisconsin Dells

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Vintage Footage Of People Swimming In A Lake — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a family enjoying a summer day at a lake in Wisconsin Dells. Children and adults swim in the blue water, with one child using a yellow inflatable ring and another in a red life vest. A person in a green swimsuit and yellow swim cap walks along a wooden dock, while others splash and play near the shore. The footage features classic Super 8 film grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic, candid feel, offering authentic archival footage of mid-century American leisure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127409964

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 1212 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
wisconsin
Date
1954 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
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 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

  • swimming
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  • retro swimming footage
  • classic Super 8 home movie
  • 1950s family fun
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  • nostalgic American summer
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • 1950s children playing
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  • 1950s lifestyle
  • retro family memories
  • archival 8mm footage
  • vintage lake recreation
  • 1950s leisure activities
  • 8mm film nostalgia

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