United States-1960: Water-Skier in Orange Life Jacket Riding Two Skis

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Year1960
Decade1960s
LocationUnited States
Duration4s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 · United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1960 · United States · Reel 811b951f contains 10 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

water sports
outdoor leisure
balance
physical activity
summer recreation
amateur filmmaking

Shot type: wide
Camera: handheld · tracking · tilt · Rear-facing view from the towing direction, approximately level with the skier
Setting: outdoor · Open water bordered by a densely wooded shoreline
Time and weather: daytime · likely summer · Fair weather with no visible precipitation
Lighting: Natural daylight with bright highlights on spray and clothing
People: 1 · One skier of uncertain age and gender wears an orange life jacket, a light-colored cap and patterned swimwear; facial details are indistinct.
Objects: paired water skis · ski bindings · yellow tow rope · tow handle · orange life jacket · light-colored cap · patterned swimwear
Colors: orange · blue-gray · dark green · yellow · white · black
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

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The skier rides two skis while holding the tow handle with both hands.
A full-body view shows bent knees, the orange vest and trailing spray.
Both upturned ski tips are visible beside the yellow tow rope.
The framing rises and crops the skier's head as the ride continues.

Water-Skier in Orange Life Jacket Riding Two Skis — Clip Details

In the United States, circa 1960 home movie footage shows a person in an orange life jacket and light-colored cap riding two water skis across open water. The skier grips a tow handle attached to a yellow rope, keeping their knees bent as spray trails behind. A wooded shoreline fills the background throughout the continuous shot. The camera follows from ahead with uneven framing and intermittent motion blur.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 4s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800003630

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People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1960 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: This clip serves documentary requests for American recreational water sports around circa 1960, with a clearly visible orange life jacket and paired skis.
Period detail: The bulky flotation vest, patterned swimwear and light cap support a broad circa 1960 appearance without fixing an exact year.
Home-movie behavior: The rider maintains balance while the camera follows unevenly from ahead, preserving the immediacy of an unstaged recreational outing.
What appears in frame: The frames contain one skier, an orange vest, a pale cap, two dark skis, a yellow tow rope, white spray and a wooded shoreline.
Film character: Visible grain, softened detail, muted water tones and intermittent motion smearing characterize this digital capture of projected color film.
Edit role: Use the continuous action as a brief sports insert or a connective beat between towing-boat views and other skiing passes.
Historical context: The paired skis and substantial flotation gear show the equipment worn during this recreational outing around circa 1960.
Research note: The skier is unnamed and facial detail is indistinct; copyright permission and any applicable likeness or property permissions remain separate matters.
Research search match: The clip answers searches for circa 1960 American water skiing, an orange flotation vest and small-gauge home-movie sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's approaching skier, falls and cruiser passengers, then with United States recreation around circa 1960 and other water-sport sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

United States, circa 1960: a skier in an orange vest and pale cap leans forward over the tow handle, with spray against a wooded shoreline. — The skier holds both hands close together on the handle while riding with bent knees.
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United States, circa 1960: the yellow tow rope leads toward a skier balancing on two dark skis, with white spray trailing to the left. — The extended yellow rope and separated skis show the skier's position under tow.
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United States, circa 1960: a rider in an orange life jacket keeps both skis on the water as their upturned tips and yellow rope come into view. — Both ski tips are visible as the rider continues across the water.
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United States, circa 1960: motion blur softens the skier's orange vest and legs as two skis continue through the spray, with the head outside the frame. — Uneven framing crops the upper body during the continuing tow.
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