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1961: People Enjoying Water Recreation

1961: People Enjoying Water Recreation

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration21s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1961 · Michigan, United States

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People Enjoying Water Recreation — Clip Details

Vintage 1961 home movie footage from Michigan captures a lively riverside scene with people enjoying water boarding and skating on a calm river. Men and women in period-appropriate summer clothing gather near a bridge, some carrying gear, others lifting or balancing on makeshift boards. The 8mm film shows natural movement and candid moments of recreation, with boats and ships visible in the background. The scene reflects mid-century American leisure and community life, offering authentic archival footage of outdoor fun and social interaction in a clean, sunlit setting.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
21s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68625181

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)

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

  • water
  • boarding
  • skating
  • fun
  • river
  • clean
  • people
  • women
  • men
  • male
  • female
  • bridge
  • ships
  • sink
  • carry
  • lift
  • weight
  • white
  • big
  • large
  • walking
  • working
  • mud
  • dirt
  • boat
  • hot
  • michigan
  • 1961
  • 1961 Michigan home movie
  • vintage 8mm water boarding
  • 8mm skating fun
  • river recreation 1961
  • vintage summer activities
  • mid-century family fun
  • archival water sports
  • 8mm vintage footage
  • 1960s outdoor recreation
  • American nostalgia clip
  • vintage river scene
  • classic home movie
  • retro water fun
  • 1960s Michigan life
  • vintage skating footage
  • 8mm documentary
  • old film footage
  • vintage family recreation
  • 1961 archival clip
  • vintage Americana

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