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1953: Young People Swimming in Pool

1953: Young People Swimming in Pool

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration21s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Young People Swimming in Pool — Clip Details

1953: Young people enjoy a sunny summer day at a luxury pool in New York, engaging in athletic swimming and exercise routines. Men and women in vintage swimsuits perform various strokes, kicks, and flips, showcasing leisure and fitness in a classic home movie style. The 8mm footage captures the vibrant energy and elegance of mid-century American vacation culture, with a focus on physical activity and relaxation. This authentic vintage film offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1950s poolside life, ideal for documentaries, historical content, and retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
21s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68201062

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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