The Richard S. “Cactus” Pryor Collection, no. 7 - First Swim at Barton Springs (1962)

Year Published: 1962

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: This home movie captures scenes of Cactus Pryor and his son, likely Don, at Barton Springs for Don’s first swim. Cactus holds his son as he learns to float, then lets him get comfortable in the water by standing on stairs before drying him off.