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Wisconsin-1957: Young Boy at Lake Smiling at Camera

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationWisconsin, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Young Boy at Lake Smiling at Camera — Clip Details

A young boy in a striped shirt and jeans stands by a lake in Wisconsin, 1957, gazing across the water as tall grass sways in the wind. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a quiet, nostalgic moment of childhood exploration. The boy turns to smile at the camera, his expression content and unposed. The vibrant blue water and lush green shoreline evoke a classic American summer. This authentic home movie footage offers a glimpse into mid-century family life and outdoor recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127424013

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.

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.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1219 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
oke lake,cottage,ice fishing,swimming
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
wisconsin
Date
1957 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Wisconsin, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • stripes
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  • wisconsin
  • 1957
  • 1957 family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
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  • young boy 1950s
  • summer road trip 1957
  • Americana nostalgia clip
  • classic home movie
  • archival 8mm footage
  • 1950s childhood
  • lakefront family moment
  • retro film footage
  • vintage family vacation
  • 1950s American life
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 8mm film archive
  • vintage summer scene
  • 1950s boy
  • classic 8mm film
  • archival family footage
  • vintage 1957 footage

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