New York City-1956: Man Plays Catch With Ball As Dog Walks Nearby

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Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1956 New York City

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Man Plays Catch With Ball As Dog Walks Nearby — Clip Details

A man in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers plays catch with a ball on a sun-drenched dirt road in New York City, 1956. A small black and tan dog watches and walks nearby. The scene unfolds in a wooded suburban area with a white fence and a small shed in the background. Shot on 8mm film, the footage displays natural color saturation, film grain, and a slightly faded quality characteristic of vintage home movies from the mid-1950s. The man throws the ball with a casual, joyful motion, capturing a moment of everyday recreation and family life.

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: 124557300

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: 1956 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: New York City, 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: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s New York City home-movie requests needing everyday outdoor recreation, a man playing catch, and a dog in a suburban wooded setting.
Period detail: The clothing, 8mm color stock, dirt road, white fence, shed, and wooded surroundings support a mid-1950s home-movie setting without visible landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The man casually throws and moves with the ball while a small dog watches nearby, giving the scene an unstaged family-recreation quality.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a light shirt and dark trousers, a small black-and-tan dog, a dirt road, trees, a white fence, a small shed, bright sun, and film gate edges.
Film character: The clip has saturated 8mm color, visible grain, soft focus, dust marks, and slight exposure shifts that read as authentic mid-century home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, memory beat, or transition for domestic leisure, pets, informal sport, or warm-weather neighborhood life.
Historical context: The footage shows casual outdoor play in a leafy New York City area, reflecting private home-movie attention to ordinary recreation rather than a public event.
Research note: A recognizable adult face appears, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or audible music are indicated, and copyright clearance is separate from likeness or property concerns.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1956 New York City home movie, 8mm man playing catch, vintage dog on dirt road, and 1950s backyard recreation footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1956 New York City material, then broader 1950s home movies of pets, family play, and outdoor recreation.

Still Frames From This Clip

1956 New York City home-movie frame showing a man preparing to throw a ball on a dirt road as a small dog stands near the frame edge. — A man pauses mid-play on a sunlit dirt road while a small dog watches nearby.

1956 New York City frame of a man throwing a ball on a bright dirt road while a small dog faces him from the foreground. — The man follows through on a casual throw as the dog stands nearby.

1956 New York City home-movie frame with a man walking after a throw while a small black-and-tan dog moves across the road. — The dog crosses the road as the man continues the informal game of catch.

Soft 1956 New York City 8mm frame showing the man farther down the sunlit dirt road, with trees and a fence in the background. — The man appears farther away on the road as the brief home-movie moment continues.

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