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1954: Recreational Swimming Area with Families Playing in the Water, South Dakota

1954: Recreational Swimming Area with Families Playing in the Water, South Dakota

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1954 South Dakota
License on Pond5
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Recreational Swimming Area with Families Playing in the... — Clip Details

Vintage 1954 home movie footage from South Dakota showing families enjoying a recreational swimming area. Children and adults swim in dark water, some wearing swimming goggles and suits, while others play near a 55-gallon drum and rope. A shirtless man supervises as families relax and enjoy a summer day. Shot on 8mm film with authentic grain and color, this archival clip captures mid-century Americana and nostalgic family life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
69927403

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1954 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
South Dakota, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • recreational
  • swimming
  • area
  • families
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  • water
  • family
  • boat
  • seaweed
  • 55 gallon drum
  • rope
  • swimming goggles
  • swimming suits
  • shirtless
  • man
  • blue
  • dark water
  • people
  • SOUTH dakota
  • 1954
  • 1954 family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm swimming clip
  • South Dakota 1950s
  • recreational swimming area
  • rope swimming
  • vintage family fun
  • 1950s home movie
  • classic swimming goggles
  • shirtless man swimming
  • dark water swimming
  • 8mm archival footage
  • summer family recreation
  • retro swimming suits
  • vintage 8mm film
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • American family life
  • historical home movie
  • vintage water play
  • 1950s Americana

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