Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie captures a man at a lakeside in Long Island, New York, harvesting shellfish. Shirtless and wearing patterned swim trunks, he carries a metal bucket filled with clams or mussels, moving from the water's edge to a boat. The footage shows natural daylight, lush green reeds in the background, and the characteristic grain and color saturation of mid-century amateur film. This authentic slice of Americana offers nostalgic, archival footage of a simple, rural summer activity.
