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1955: Father and Son Practicing Three-Legged Race

1955: Father and Son Practicing Three-Legged Race

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Father and Son Practicing Three-Legged Race — Clip Details

1955: Father and son practice for a 3-legged race at a summer camp event in Chicago, Illinois. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a playful moment of family bonding and community fun during a sunny Sunday afternoon. The pair, tied together at the ankles, wobble and laugh as they navigate the grassy park, embodying the innocence and joy of 1950s vintage. The grainy, nostalgic footage showcases classic family entertainment and the timeless spirit of childhood games. Perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about mid-century American life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
57742386

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 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
Chicago, Illinois, 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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

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