Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
A young boy in dark shorts and a light shirt walks barefoot through tall grass in a sun-drenched outdoor setting, captured on 8mm film in 1942. The grainy black-and-white footage shows the child holding a small object, possibly a toy or shell, as he moves across the natural terrain. The image exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics—soft focus, visible grain, and edge damage—evoking a nostalgic, personal home movie from mid-20th century New Hampshire. The scene captures a quiet, candid moment of childhood exploration.
Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
More from United States across other decades
1940s footage from around the world
1940s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes