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1958: Girl Trying to Catch Fish in Ames, Iowa

1958: Girl Trying to Catch Fish in Ames, Iowa

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationAmes, Iowa, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$178 USD
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Girl Trying to Catch Fish in Ames, Iowa — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1958 in Ames, Iowa, capturing a young girl's determined effort to catch fish at the water's edge. The grainy, nostalgic footage shows her focused on the task, using a simple fishing rod with a hand-cast line, as waves gently roll in. The scene reflects a classic American childhood pastime, with natural light and authentic 1950s home movie charm. This archival 8mm footage offers a genuine slice of mid-century Americana, perfect for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
67863289

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1320 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1956-1958
Reel-level location note
iowa
Date
1958 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

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  • catch
  • fish
  • food
  • sea
  • water
  • fish catcher
  • throw angler
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  • goal to catch fish
  • girl
  • hungry
  • sea food
  • child
  • wave
  • food for fish
  • hobby
  • hand
  • day
  • soil under sea
  • stone
  • angler
  • ames
  • iowa
  • 1958
  • home video
  • 1958 home movie
  • Ames Iowa fishing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • child fishing
  • 1950s family life
  • American childhood
  • retro home video
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • fishing hobby
  • girl catching fish
  • water scene
  • vintage Americana
  • nostalgic footage
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • home movie footage
  • fishing attempt
  • hand-held camera
  • Iowa history
  • 8mm film footage

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