Michigan-1957: A Family Moving With A Green Station Wagon And A Child

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Year1957
Decade1950s
LocationMichigan, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1957 Michigan

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A Family Moving With A Green Station Wagon And A Child — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1957, this vintage home movie captures a family preparing for a move in Michigan. A green station wagon, packed with belongings, sits parked on a residential street. A young child is visible inside the car, while an adult in a light-colored coat opens the rear door. The scene unfolds in front of a brick house with a tree, showcasing classic mid-century American suburban life. The footage features natural film grain and color fading, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia and everyday history.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127667222

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
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 1210 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: bill's first birthday,blueberry field
Reel-level year note: 1956-1957-1958
Reel-level location note: michigan
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: Michigan, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s Michigan home-movie requests needing family relocation, suburban street life, or a packed station wagon as editorial context.
Period detail: The green station wagon, brick residential building, and soft 8mm color may show mid-century American family travel or moving preparations.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged family moment as an adult opens the rear car door while occupants and belongings are seen inside the wagon.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a green station wagon, open rear door, packed interior, adult in a light coat, child-sized figure, brick house, tree trunk, and residential street.
Film character: The footage has handheld 8mm texture with soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure variation, and faded color typical of scanned home movies.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, memory beat, or transition for family moves, postwar domestic routines, or car-based suburban life.
Historical context: The scene offers everyday visual context for household mobility and family transportation in a Michigan residential setting without making broader claims.
Research note: People and faces appear, with a residence visible, so likeness and property considerations should be reviewed separately from copyright status.
Research search match: Search matches include 1950s Michigan home movie family moving, green station wagon on residential street, and 8mm suburban family car footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other frames from the same reel, then Michigan or 1957 family material, then broader themes of moving, cars, and suburban home life.

Still Frames From This Clip

1957 Michigan home-movie frame showing a green station wagon with a packed interior on a residential street. — A packed green station wagon is seen from the side on a residential street.

The rear section of the green wagon is visible with an open door and items packed inside during a 1957 Michigan family move. — The wagon's rear door is open, revealing packed belongings inside.

An adult in a light-colored coat appears at the open rear door of the green station wagon in this Michigan home-movie frame. — An adult is positioned at the open rear door of the station wagon.

A green station wagon sits by a brick house and large tree, with a child-sized figure visible near the lower right of the frame. — The wagon remains parked near a brick house as a small figure stands at the edge of the frame.

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