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1957: Man and Boy Swimming at Pool

1957: Man and Boy Swimming at Pool

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration23s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Man and Boy Swimming at Pool — Clip Details

1957: A man dives into an outdoor swimming pool and swims laps in clear blue water, captured on vintage 8mm film. A young boy swims nearby, wearing swim trunks and splashing as he moves through the water. The scene shows natural swimming strokes, ripples, and underwater movement, with the man propelling himself with strong kicks and the boy floating and edging along the pool. The footage captures a nostalgic summer moment in New York, with wet skin, dripping hair, and joyful expressions. The film’s grainy texture and authentic home movie feel evoke classic vintage nostalgia, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

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
23s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72753958

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1256 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
#8
Reel-level year note
1957-1958
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1957 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
New York, 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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