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Louisiana USA-1959: Boy Balancing On Railroad Track

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationUnited States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Boy Balancing On Railroad Track — Clip Details

A young boy in a blue and white cardigan carefully balances on a railroad track in a grassy outdoor setting in Louisiana, 1959. He walks along the rails with outstretched arms for balance, his face showing concentration and excitement. The vintage 8mm film captures the scene with soft focus, natural lighting, and authentic color shifts typical of home movies from the late 1950s. A partial view of an adult in the frame suggests supervision. The surrounding green grass and trees create a nostalgic, summertime atmosphere, with the wooden ties and metal rails clearly visible under the warm daylight.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120810636

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1959 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • male
  • boy
  • outdoors
  • train
  • railroad
  • track
  • ties
  • summer
  • green
  • grass
  • colorful
  • dangerous
  • balancing
  • people
  • louisiana USA
  • 1959
  • 1959 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • railroad track balancing
  • young boy on train tracks
  • Louisiana 1959
  • retro childhood memory
  • 1950s family footage
  • vintage Super 8 film
  • outdoor summer scene
  • classic Americana
  • archival film clip
  • nostalgic childhood
  • old film footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • railroad track
  • balancing act
  • vintage color film
  • 1950s family life
  • outdoor play
  • vintage home video

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