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1966: Swimmers Practicing Backstroke in Pool

1966: Swimmers Practicing Backstroke in Pool

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  • Year1966
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationBarstow, California, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1966 Barstow California

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Swimmers Practicing Backstroke in Pool — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1966 capturing a swimming scene in Barstow, California. The footage shows individuals practicing backstroke in an outdoor pool under bright daylight, with splashes and swishing water sounds. The scene conveys a sense of fun and family outing, with a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere typical of mid-1960s American leisure. The slow, steady movements suggest training or casual recreation, possibly a local competition or swim lesson. The film’s grainy texture and color palette reflect authentic 8mm home movie quality, offering a rare glimpse into everyday life in 1960s California.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorSlow motion
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
7s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67966489

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1106 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
wedding,vacation
Reel-level year note
1966
Reel-level location note
danville,illinois,california
Date
1966 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
Barstow, California, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • scene
  • backstroke
  • practice
  • competition
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  • slow
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  • mentoring
  • monitor
  • splash
  • swish
  • drops
  • daylight
  • entertainment
  • family
  • outing
  • jolly
  • barstow
  • california
  • 1966
  • home video
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  • vintage 8mm swimming
  • backstroke practice
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  • family swimming scene
  • 1960s home movie
  • retro swimming clip
  • archival swimming footage
  • slow motion swim
  • water splashes 1966
  • American leisure 1960s
  • vintage home video
  • nostalgic pool day
  • 8mm film swimming
  • retro family outing
  • old film swimming
  • swimming competition 1966
  • vintage backyard pool
  • 1960s California life

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