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Harlem New York USA-1976: Boys Playing at Waterfront with Apartment Buildings

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  • Year1976
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationHarlem, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1976 · Harlem, New York, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Boys Playing at Waterfront with Apartment Buildings — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Harlem, New York, USA, in 1976 captures a young boy in a yellow shirt and another in a white t-shirt playing near a polluted waterfront. The grainy, color-bleached film shows the children exploring a rocky, debris-strewn shore with high-rise apartment buildings in the background. One boy raises his arm, while another examines a rock, highlighting a moment of childhood freedom in an urban environment. The footage exhibits natural film grain, slight motion blur, and the characteristic color palette of 1970s Super 8 film, offering a nostalgic glimpse into everyday life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121481570

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$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • 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.

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Source reel
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Date
1976 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Harlem, New York, 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
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