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New York-1951: Little Boy Climbing Down Dock To Water

  • Year1951
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 New York
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Little Boy Climbing Down Dock To Water — Clip Details

A young boy in patterned swim trunks explores a wooden dock in this 1951 8mm home movie. Shot in New York, the footage captures the child sitting, then carefully climbing down the wet planks toward the water's edge. Sunlight dapples the weathered wood, and the grainy, slightly faded color palette evokes authentic mid-century nostalgia. The natural, unscripted moment reflects classic American family summer memories from the early 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124925712

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1951 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
New York, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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  • summer dock scene 1951
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  • classic American childhood
  • New York 1950s
  • retro home movie
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  • vintage family memories
  • 1950s summer activities
  • boy climbing dock
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic childhood clip
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  • vintage 1950s
  • archival family film
  • classic 8mm
  • 1951 home movie
  • vintage Americana
  • childhood water play

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