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South Dakota-1954: Two People Water Skiing On Blue Lake On A Bright Sunny Day

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 South Dakota
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Two People Water Skiing On Blue Lake On A Bright Sunny Day — Clip Details

Two people water ski across a blue lake in South Dakota during a bright, sunny day in 1954. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the subjects gliding over the water, leaving white wakes behind them. The shoreline is lined with dense trees and rolling hills under a clear sky. The warm, slightly faded color palette and visible film grain give the clip a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel. The camera remains steady, observing the action from a distance as the skiers move across the frame.

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
127608149

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

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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

  • people sport
  • recreation
  • water
  • weather
  • people
  • skiing
  • blue
  • lake
  • bright
  • sunny
  • day
  • sports
  • SOUTH dakota
  • 1954
  • 1954 water skiing footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Dakota lake
  • 1950s recreation
  • water sports
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage skiing
  • sunny lake day
  • retro water skiing
  • classic 1950s footage
  • 8mm archival
  • family vacation
  • outdoor recreation
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • lake activities
  • vintage home movie
  • 8mm film
  • water skiing
  • 1950s America
  • 8mm footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s U.S. leisure, water recreation, or summer vacation sequences needing real home-movie footage of water skiing on a lake.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two distant water skiers move across a blue lake near a tree-lined shore.

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