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1955: Children Having Fun Digging Dirt in Backyard Hicksville, New York

1955: Children Having Fun Digging Dirt in Backyard Hicksville, New York

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationHicksville, New York, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1954 Hicksville New York
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Children Having Fun Digging Dirt in Backyard Hicksville,... — Clip Details

1955: Children enjoy a sunny afternoon digging in the backyard dirt in Hicksville, New York, captured on vintage 8mm film. Two young girls smile as they use shovels to pull weeds and play in the soil, embodying the joyful, carefree spirit of mid-century American childhood. The natural, unscripted footage offers a charming glimpse into everyday family life and backyard play during the 1950s. This authentic home movie footage, with its warm color tones and grainy texture, is ideal for documentaries, nostalgic content, and historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68190946

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Hicksville, New York, 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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