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South Dakota-1954: Ladies In Lake Playing With Seaweed

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 South Dakota
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Ladies In Lake Playing With Seaweed — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures two women enjoying a sunny day in a lake in South Dakota. One woman, wearing a blue swimsuit, laughs and plays in the water, her wet hair clinging to her face as she splashes and gestures. The other woman is partially visible, also in the water. The scene is framed by a dark border, with a forested shoreline in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and slight motion blur, evoking a nostalgic, candid summer memory.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127607695

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • 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
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Date
1954 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
South Dakota, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • laughing
  • smiling
  • fun
  • ladies
  • lake
  • playing
  • seaweed
  • people
  • SOUTH dakota
  • 1954
  • 1950s lake vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Dakota 1954
  • women swimming
  • summer fun
  • home movie footage
  • retro family vacation
  • classic Super 8
  • 1950s swimsuits
  • lake play
  • vintage film grain
  • nostalgic summer
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival footage
  • vintage swimming
  • 1950s women
  • candid moments
  • old film footage
  • 1950s Americana
  • vintage lake scene

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s American home-movie requests needing candid lake recreation, women's leisure, or summer vacation texture for documentary, museum, education, or commercial edits.

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