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1959: Boy and Friend on Motorboat

1959: Boy and Friend on Motorboat

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationIowa, United States
  • Duration15s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1959 Iowa

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Boy and Friend on Motorboat — Clip Details

1959 vintage home movie footage from Iowa showing a young boy and his friend aboard a fiberglass motorboat, likely a speedboat, on a lake. The boys explore the boat with youthful curiosity, capturing a nostalgic moment of suburban summer recreation. Filmed on 8mm film, this authentic 1950s home movie captures the joy of outdoor adventure, fishing, and family fun. The grainy, color-graded footage reflects the era’s aesthetic, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century Americana and youth culture. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
15s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67384662

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1319 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
iowa
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
Iowa, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • all
  • aboard
  • showing
  • friend
  • dad's
  • boat
  • aquatic
  • fishing
  • ocean
  • lake
  • recreation
  • fun
  • outdoors
  • sports
  • boys
  • kids
  • teens
  • suburban
  • carport
  • speedboat
  • motorboat
  • fiberglass
  • speed
  • investigating
  • looking
  • adventure
  • iowa
  • 1959
  • home video
  • 1959 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Iowa lake adventure
  • boys on motorboat
  • 1950s family fun
  • suburban summer recreation
  • fiberglass speedboat
  • vintage fishing trip
  • childhood nostalgia
  • 8mm home video
  • retro Americana
  • vintage outdoor activity
  • 1950s kids
  • motorboat exploration
  • nostalgic family footage
  • 1950s home movie
  • vintage boat ride
  • 8mm archival footage
  • vintage 1959 footage

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