1961: Idyllic Motorboat with American Flag on Calm Summer Lake in Michigan

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationMichigan, United States
Duration15s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1961 Michigan

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Idyllic Motorboat with American Flag on Calm Summer Lake... — Clip Details

1961: Idyllic vintage 8mm footage captures a motorboat with an American flag gliding across a calm summer lake in Michigan. Golden sunlight reflects on rippling water as gentle waves lap the wooded shoreline. The scene embodies classic American summer leisure, with clear skies and placid waters evoking nostalgia for rural family vacations. This authentic Super 8 film showcases the charm of mid-century Americana, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

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License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration: 15s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68624774

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2015 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: xmas,linda communion,,d danielar
Reel-level year note: 1961-1962
Reel-level location note: detroit michigan,
Date: 1961 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: Michigan, 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)

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