An adult man appears near the pond edge before the scene cuts to ducks.
1961 · South Carolina, United States
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Ducks drift across the pond in the final visible frame — South Carolina, 1961
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- Catalog year
- 1961
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Image
- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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1961 South Carolina home-movie frame with ducks spread across a pale, rippled pond surface.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Several ducks move across the water in a soft, handheld 8mm shot.
1961 · South Carolina, United States
Still image · $49
Ducks cluster loosely on the pond as the camera holds a wide view.
1961 · South Carolina, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
South Carolina USA-1961: Man Walking by Pond Overlooking Flock of Swimming Ducks
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1961 South Carolina.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The light jacket, soft color, and 8mm home-movie framing support an early 1960s domestic travel or family-film context.
Film character
The clip carries visible 8mm grain, mild fading, soft exposure, handheld framing, and occasional dust marks that read as physical-film texture.
Historical context
The footage shows ordinary outdoor recreation or observation near a pond, with ducks providing a modest slice of mid-century Americana.
Research note
An adult face is visible and should be reviewed for likeness use; no logos are apparent, and copyright status is separate from likeness clearance.
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Yes. The source clip is “South Carolina USA-1961: Man Walking by Pond Overlooking Flock of Swimming Ducks”. Its page includes the video preview and the archive’s source and licensing information.
