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New York USA-1959: Little Boy Sitting On Grass In Yard Smiling And Walking In

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

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Little Boy Sitting On Grass In Yard Smiling And Walking In — Clip Details

A young boy in a light-colored sweater and dark pants sits on grass in a suburban front yard, smiling at the camera before standing and walking toward the street. Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a candid moment of childhood joy in New York. The scene features a brick foundation, a metal downspout, and early spring flowers, with natural daylight and the characteristic grain and color palette of mid-century home footage. The clip offers authentic, nostalgic Americana for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

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
123043635

Rights & Clearance

$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.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1101 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
north pole,game farm,amusement park, reel 2
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • boy
  • kids
  • smiling
  • sitting
  • walking
  • front yard
  • playing outside
  • beautiful day
  • grass
  • yard
  • front
  • white
  • house
  • people
  • new york USA
  • 1959
  • 1959 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York USA 1959
  • little boy playing outside
  • suburban childhood
  • 1950s family life
  • archival home footage
  • smiling child
  • front yard scene
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro childhood
  • vintage family film
  • classic Americana
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • boy walking
  • grass yard
  • 1950s clothing
  • vintage film grain
  • old home movie
  • 8mm footage

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