Saint Paul Minnesota-1963: Man On Riding Mower Mowing Lawn

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Year1963
Decade1960s
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1963 Saint Paul Minnesota

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Man On Riding Mower Mowing Lawn — Clip Details

A man in a light blue shirt rides a vintage push mower across a sun-drenched suburban lawn in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1963. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the rhythmic motion of mowing with a soft, nostalgic glow. The scene unfolds in a quiet backyard bordered by dense trees showing early autumn hues. A red patio chair and garden hose appear in the foreground, adding to the authentic mid-century American home life. The grainy texture and warm color palette evoke a timeless, personal memory of routine and domestic tranquility.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 123809723

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1963 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, 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: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s Midwestern suburban domestic-life requests needing authentic home-movie footage of yard work and everyday backyard routine.
Period detail: The riding mower, red metal patio chairs, garden hose, and 8mm color stock may show mid-century suburban lawn care in the early 1960s.
Home-movie behavior: The man appears occupied with an ordinary mowing task, giving the clip unstaged value as family-shot observation of home upkeep.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man on a riding mower, open grass lawn, dense trees, red patio chairs, a garden hose, paved patio edge, and soft outdoor sunlight.
Film character: The clip has warm 8mm color, visible grain, soft focus, slight exposure variation, and contact-frame edges that support its physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, memory beat, or domestic cutaway for suburban life, home maintenance, or 1960s family environments.
Historical context: The scene documents routine residential yard work in Saint Paul, with lawn, patio furniture, and tree-lined backyard suggesting postwar suburban home life.
Research note: A visible adult face and residential setting may require likeness or property review, while copyright clearance should be handled separately from those permissions.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1960s Saint Paul backyard mowing, 8mm home movie riding mower, vintage suburban lawn care, and mid-century patio yard footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel backyard scenes, then Saint Paul 1963 home exteriors, then broader 1960s suburban chores and lawn-care footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1963, a riding mower is partly visible at the edge of a green backyard lawn bordered by trees. — A riding mower passes near the edge of a tree-lined backyard lawn.

A vintage riding mower appears on a Saint Paul backyard lawn, with dense trees and early autumn color behind it. — The mower crosses the open grass with trees beyond the lawn.

A man rides a small mower across a Saint Paul backyard near red patio chairs, a garden hose, and a paved patio area. — The mower approaches the patio area with red chairs and a hose in view.

A man in a light blue shirt rides a small mower across a Saint Paul backyard beside a paved patio and red lawn chair. — The man continues mowing beside the patio edge and backyard furniture.

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