Harrisburg Penn-1946: Group Of Adult Men Playing Croquet

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Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 Harrisburg Penn

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Group Of Adult Men Playing Croquet — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage home movie captures a group of adult men playing croquet in an outdoor setting. The black-and-white footage shows men in light-colored shirts and trousers engaged in the game, with one man bent over to take a shot while another stands nearby. The grainy, high-contrast image and visible film scratches evoke a nostalgic, archival feel. The scene unfolds in a grassy yard with a house in the background, offering a candid glimpse into mid-20th century leisure activities. This authentic 1946 home movie footage is ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, and nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & 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: 125875064

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: 1946 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: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 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 requests needing 1940s 8mm home-movie footage of adult leisure, backyard games, or informal social recreation for documentary or educational edits.
Period detail: The light shirts, high-waisted trousers, croquet equipment, and black-and-white 8mm texture support a mid-1940s domestic recreation setting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the casual, unstaged observation of adult men taking turns around a croquet lawn while others watch nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include adult men, croquet mallets, a grassy or uneven yard, light trousers, trees or shrubs, and a house exterior in the background.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm focus, heavy grain, high contrast, gate edges, scratches, and uneven exposure that mark it as scanned physical home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, leisure cutaway, family-memory beat, or transition into mid-century American domestic life.
Historical context: The scene shows recreational outdoor play among adult men, offering visual context for informal social life around a private yard or residential setting.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or audible music are apparent, and copyright status should be assessed separately from privacy rights.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1940s 8mm croquet footage, Harrisburg Pennsylvania home movie, adult men playing lawn game, and vintage backyard recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1946 Harrisburg material, then broader 1940s home-movie leisure or lawn-game scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Soft, dark 1946 8mm frame from Harrisburg showing a blurred yard scene with indistinct croquet players or equipment. — A blurred opening view suggests activity around the croquet area.

Adult man in light clothing stands outdoors in the Harrisburg home-movie croquet scene, with yard and background structures behind him. — A man stands near the croquet area between turns.

Two adult men in light shirts and trousers appear in a 1946 Harrisburg yard during a croquet game, one moving past the camera area. — Two men occupy the lawn as the croquet game continues.

Adult man bends over in the Harrisburg yard, likely lining up or retrieving a croquet ball, with a house exterior behind him. — A player bends down near the croquet course in front of a house.

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