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1956: A Man Taking a Dip from a Barge into the River and Returning

1956: A Man Taking a Dip from a Barge into the River and Returning

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts
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A Man Taking a Dip from a Barge into the River and Returning — Clip Details

A man with brown hair takes a daring dip from a barge into the river waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in this vintage 1956 8mm home movie. He dives into the water, splashing as he swims, then returns to the barge, his yellow shorts and bare feet visible against the rustic scene. The grainy, nostalgic footage captures a spontaneous moment of summer recreation, with tools and wooden boards nearby, evoking classic vintage . This authentic archival clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-century leisure on the Cape, perfect for documentaries, retro-themed projects, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73158413

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

  • man
  • swimming
  • barge
  • dirty
  • water
  • river
  • diving
  • boards
  • tools
  • shorts
  • splashing
  • waves
  • feet
  • brown hair
  • yellow
  • dip
  • returning
  • people
  • cape COD massachusetts
  • 1956
  • 1956 Cape Cod
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • man diving
  • river swimming
  • barge footage
  • summer recreation
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • historical footage
  • vintage swimming
  • Cape Cod 1956
  • brown hair man
  • yellow shorts
  • splashing water
  • bare feet
  • wooden barge
  • vintage home movie
  • classic 1950s footage

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