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1957: Swimmers and Sunbathers at New York Pool

1957: Swimmers and Sunbathers at New York Pool

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration16s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Swimmers and Sunbathers at New York Pool — Clip Details

1957: Dozens of people enjoy a sunny summer day at a public swimming pool in New York, captured in vintage 8mm home movie footage. Men, women, and children swim, lounge on towels, and gather in lively groups, embodying classic mid-century American recreation. The energetic atmosphere reflects 1950s leisure culture, with families and friends sharing fun in the sun. This authentic archival clip offers nostalgic, candid moments of public pool life in New York, preserved in grainy, colorful 8mm film with natural sound and period detail. Ideal for documentaries, retro-themed content, and historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
16s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72754013

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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