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Wisconsin-1957: People Swimming and Wading in Lake

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationWisconsin, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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People Swimming and Wading in Lake — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures people in swimsuits frolicking in a lake in Wisconsin. Several individuals swim and wade in the water under a hazy sky, with a tree-covered hill visible across the lake. The footage shows natural, unposed summer recreation, with the grainy texture and color palette of classic Super 8 film. The scene is framed by dark borders, suggesting it was shot through a window or from a fixed position. This archival clip evokes a nostalgic, carefree 1950s lakeside atmosphere.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127456967

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 1219 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
oke lake,cottage,ice fishing,swimming
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
wisconsin
Date
1957 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, 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 cap
  • frolic
  • water
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  • frolicking
  • lake
  • hazy
  • day
  • relaxing
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  • recreation
  • wisconsin
  • 1957
  • 1957 Wisconsin lake footage
  • vintage 8mm swimming
  • 1950s family vacation
  • Super 8 home movie
  • lakeside recreation
  • 1950s swimsuits
  • vintage swimming footage
  • archival 1957 film
  • nostalgic summer scene
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage lake life
  • retro swimming clip
  • 1950s leisure activity
  • old home movie
  • vintage family fun
  • 8mm film footage
  • Wisconsin 1957
  • vintage water recreation
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • archival swimming clip

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