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1952: Mother Takes Children on Play Train Ride

1952: Mother Takes Children on Play Train Ride

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  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBerryville, Virginia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Mother Takes Children on Play Train Ride — Clip Details

1952: A vintage 8mm film clip from Berryville, Virginia, showing a mother reluctantly taking her children on a mini play train ride at an outdoor amusement park. The mother appears complacent and slightly bored as her kids, including sisters and siblings, enjoy the ride. The scene captures a candid moment of 1950s family life, with children laughing and moving along the track, while the mother maintains a sullen, duty-bound expression. The footage reflects the carefree yet realistic dynamics of mid-century family outings, filmed on authentic 8mm film with natural motion and period detail.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
62547021

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Berryville, Virginia, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
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