1952: Family Swimming and Boating on the Tennessee River.

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationChattanooga, United States
Duration15s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Family Swimming and Boating on the Tennessee River — Clip Details

1952: Family enjoying a sunny day on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, captured in vintage 8mm film. Children and adults swim and boat in the river, showcasing mid-century American recreation and leisure. The footage features classic 1950s clothing, natural lighting, and authentic home movie charm. This archival 8mm film clip offers nostalgic Americana, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling about postwar family life and river culture in the South.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 15s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 52044790

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2201 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: jf rutledge,picnic,
Reel-level year note: 1952
Reel-level location note: chattanooga tennesee
Date: 1952 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: Chattanooga, 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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