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1953: Woman Practicing Backstroke

1953: Woman Practicing Backstroke

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCottonwood, Arizona, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Woman Practicing Backstroke — Clip Details

A vintage 1953 home movie clip from Cottonwood, Arizona, captures a woman practicing her backstroke in a swimming pool. Filmed on 8mm film, the footage shows her steady, deliberate movements with focused determination as she glides through the water. The scene reflects the era's leisure culture and the personal pursuit of perfection in swimming. With natural outdoor lighting and authentic period details, this archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American life and recreational sports. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects.

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
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67406418

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1953 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Cottonwood, Arizona, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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