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1953: Swimmer Doing Freestyle in Pool

1953: Swimmer Doing Freestyle in Pool

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Swimmer Doing Freestyle in Pool — Clip Details

1953 vintage home movie footage from New York, United States, capturing a lively outdoor swimming scene. A swimmer performs freestyle strokes in a bright blue pool under daylight, creating dynamic splashes and water droplets. The slow-motion effect highlights the fluid motion and playful energy of the swimmer in a swimsuit, enjoying a summer outing. This authentic 8mm film clip offers nostalgic, archival charm with natural sound and period detail, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

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
8s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68200862

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1953 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
New York, 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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