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South Dakota-1954: A Guy Being Tarred On Water Ski By A Big Boat On A River

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 South Dakota
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A Guy Being Tarred On Water Ski By A Big Boat On A River — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a water ski scene on a river in South Dakota. A person is being towed on water skis behind a large boat, creating a dynamic wake. The footage shows the skier in motion, with the boat visible in the distance. The image quality is grainy with natural film artifacts, including scratches and a vignette effect typical of Super 8 home movies. The scene evokes a sense of mid-century recreation and outdoor adventure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127607863

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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

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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

  • boat
  • ski
  • river
  • water
  • sports
  • people
  • guy
  • tarred
  • big
  • recreation
  • SOUTH dakota
  • 1954
  • 1954 water skiing footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Dakota river recreation
  • 1950s home movie
  • water ski boat
  • classic 8mm footage
  • vintage water sports
  • retro 1950s recreation
  • archival 8mm film
  • old home movie
  • 1950s family vacation
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • vintage 1950s sports
  • historical water skiing
  • 1950s Americana
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage Super 8
  • 1950s family fun
  • 1950s outdoor activities
  • 8mm archival footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s home-movie requests needing brief recreational water-skiing or boating footage in a South Dakota river setting.

Still Frames From This Clip

1954 South Dakota 8mm frame showing a distant tow boat, wake, and small water-skier form on a river.
A distant boat pulls a water skier through a river wake.

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