1955: Boys Tending Campfire During Warm Summer Day in Chicago Park

Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration17s
Price$178 USD

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Boys Tending Campfire During Warm Summer Day in Chicago Park — Clip Details

1955: Boys tending a campfire during a warm summer day in a Chicago park, captured on vintage 8mm home movie film. The boys play around the fire, tossing sticks and roasting items, embodying the carefree spirit of 1950s youth. The scene reflects unsupervised summer freedom and self-governed play, with natural lighting and authentic 8mm grain. This nostalgic footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century vintage, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 17s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 57742255

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2375 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: tw ross,
Reel-level year note: 1955
Reel-level location note: morton illinois
Date: 1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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