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New York-1947: A Little Girl Smiling on a Swing

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  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1947 New York

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A Little Girl Smiling on a Swing — Clip Details

A young girl in a dark coat with light buttons smiles joyfully while swinging on a playground swing in this 8mm home movie from 1947. Shot in black and white, the grainy footage captures her motion against a backdrop of chain-link fencing and a building structure. Her hair is styled in a classic 1940s bob, and her expression radiates pure childhood delight. The handheld camera follows her gentle back-and-forth movement, preserving a candid moment of innocent fun from a bygone era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
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
124918395

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$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.

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Date
1947 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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