1955: Dad Teaching Son to Swim in Pool with Enthusiastic Leap

Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration7s
Price$178 USD

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Dad Teaching Son to Swim in Pool with Enthusiastic Leap — Clip Details

1955: Dad teaches his young son to swim in a backyard pool during a sunny summer day in Chicago. The boy leaps into the water with youthful enthusiasm, embodying courage and trial as he learns to paddle and float. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a tender, one-on-one moment of family bonding and childhood education. The grainy, nostalgic footage reflects mid-century vintage, offering authentic 1950s family life with natural lighting and candid emotion. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about parenting, childhood, and American history.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 7s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 57738896

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2375 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: tw ross,
Reel-level year note: 1955
Reel-level location note: morton illinois
Date: 1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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