1959: Boy Flying Kite String Reel Controlling Closeup Crank Beach Activity. Cape

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationCape Cod, Mass., United States
Duration15s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Boy Flying Kite String Reel Controlling Closeup Crank... — Clip Details

A vintage 1959 home movie clip from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, showing a young boy struggling to control a kite on the beach. The close-up footage captures his hands cranking the string reel, highlighting the effort and determination of a summer day. Filmed on 8mm film, this authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American childhood activities. The brunette child’s focused expression and the outdoor beach setting evoke a sense of classic vintage and retro family life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Close-upExterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 15s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 66005561

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1452 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: hf ferber
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: cape cod
Date: 1959 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: Cape Cod, Mass., 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)

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