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1953: Woman Swimming Backstroke in Cottonwood Pool

1953: Woman Swimming Backstroke in Cottonwood Pool

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCottonwood, Arizona, United States
  • Duration18s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Woman Swimming Backstroke in Cottonwood Pool — Clip Details

A vintage 1953 home movie clip from Cottonwood, Arizona, showing a woman performing the backstroke in an outdoor swimming pool. The footage captures her in a swimsuit and swim cap, gliding through the water with strong kicks and rhythmic strokes. The overcast sky and calm pool lanes suggest a quiet swim meet or practice session. Shot on 8mm film, the clip offers authentic retro charm with natural lighting and subtle splashes, evoking mid-century Americana and nostalgic memories of community pool events.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Via Pond5
Duration
18s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67406136

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1953 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Cottonwood, Arizona, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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