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1954: Water Skiing on a Lake South Dakota

1954: Water Skiing on a Lake South Dakota

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1954 South Dakota
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Water Skiing on a Lake South Dakota — Clip Details

Vintage 1954 home movie footage captures a water skier gliding across a sunny lake in South Dakota. The 8mm film shows a classic summer recreation scene with a skier leaving a splash behind, surrounded by forested shores and distant mountains. The bright blue water and clear daytime lighting evoke nostalgic Americana from the mid-20th century. This authentic archival clip showcases the joy of outdoor sports and leisure in the 1950s, preserved in retro film quality. Ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and vintage lifestyle projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
69927641

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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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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