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1953: Grandmother Sweeping Front Porch with Broom

1953: Grandmother Sweeping Front Porch with Broom

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBerryville, Virginia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Grandmother Sweeping Front Porch with Broom — Clip Details

1953: A senior woman in 1950s attire sweeps the front porch with a broom, performing daily chores with determination and pride. Her perky, focused demeanor reflects the era's emphasis on domestic duty and neatness. Filmed on vintage 8mm film, this authentic archival footage captures a quiet moment of household maintenance in Berryville, Virginia. The scene showcases classic mid-century American home life, with the woman maintaining the appearance of her home and sidewalk. Ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or period-accurate editorial projects.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
62547430

Source & Documentation

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Date
1953 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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