1961: Water Skiing on a Michigan Lake – Vintage 8mm Home Movie

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

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Water Skiing on a Michigan Lake – Vintage 8mm Home Movie — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1961 capturing a sunny day of water skiing on a Michigan lake. A group of people enjoy recreational water sports under bright sunshine, showcasing classic mid-century leisure activities. The film exhibits the grainy, colorful aesthetic of 8mm and 8mm home movie footage, offering authentic archival material for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical storytelling about 1960s American life and outdoor recreation.

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: 15s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68626081

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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