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1937: Boy on Boat Deck Smiling While Holding Book

1937: Boy on Boat Deck Smiling While Holding Book

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSan Francisco, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Boy on Boat Deck Smiling While Holding Book — Clip Details

A vintage 1937 8mm home movie clip captures an adolescent boy rounding the corner of a boat on a San Francisco waterfront, smiling broadly while carrying a book. He wears a layered outfit of jacket, sweater, and shirt, stepping over the deck with youthful energy. The scene unfolds on a windy day with visible currents in the river, cables and poles in the background, and the boat’s hull and cabin visible. The footage exudes nostalgic charm, offering authentic archival material of mid-20th century life and travel in San Francisco.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72511690

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
San Francisco, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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