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1956: People Swimming in Lake Cape Cod Massachusetts

1956: People Swimming in Lake Cape Cod Massachusetts

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts
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People Swimming in Lake Cape Cod Massachusetts — Clip Details

Vintage 1956 home movie footage from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, capturing a joyful family day at a lakeside swim area. Children in classic swimsuits and bathing caps splash and play in the water while parents and friends laugh and wave from the shore. The 8mm film captures authentic mid-century Americana with natural sunlight, period clothing, and a relaxed summer atmosphere. This nostalgic archival clip showcases classic 1950s recreation and family bonding, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, or editorial projects exploring mid-century leisure culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73158266

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1039 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jones beach,hyde park,cape cod
Reel-level year note
1956
Reel-level location note
hyde park, cape cod
Date
1956 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • water
  • bathing caps
  • vacation
  • waving
  • swimsuit
  • swim area
  • smiling
  • laughing
  • playing
  • parents
  • children
  • boats
  • swim caps
  • families
  • friends
  • people
  • swimming
  • lake
  • sports
  • recreation
  • cape COD massachusetts
  • 1956
  • 1950s family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Cape Cod summer 1956
  • retro swimming scene
  • classic American family
  • 1950s beach recreation
  • nostalgic home movie
  • vintage swimsuit style
  • 1950s children playing
  • 8mm film footage
  • family lake day
  • vintage bathing caps
  • 1950s leisure activities
  • archival family footage
  • 1950s beach culture
  • vintage swimwear
  • 1950s family fun
  • Cape Cod 1956
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage family recreation

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