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1956: Man Smiles and Shakes Son's Hand While Operating Powerboat on a Lake

1956: Man Smiles and Shakes Son's Hand While Operating Powerboat on a Lake

  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1956 Cape Cod Massachusetts
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Man Smiles and Shakes Son's Hand While Operating... — Clip Details

A nostalgic 1956 home movie clip from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, capturing a joyful father and son sharing a moment on a sunny day. The man, operating a powerboat on a calm lake, smiles warmly and shakes his son's hand, embodying classic American family bonding. Shot on vintage 8mm film, the footage features bright blue skies, lush trees, and a scenic waterscape. This authentic archival moment highlights fatherhood and leisure, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, or nostalgic 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
10s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73158184

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1039 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jones beach,hyde park,cape cod
Reel-level year note
1956
Reel-level location note
hyde park, cape cod
Date
1956 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 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

  • happy occasion
  • powerboating
  • motorboat
  • lake activities
  • water
  • sunny day
  • blue sky
  • trees
  • landscape
  • waterscape
  • father
  • father and son
  • boat
  • fatherhood
  • man
  • smiles
  • shakes
  • son's
  • hand
  • operating
  • powerboat
  • lake
  • people
  • cape COD massachusetts
  • 1956
  • 1956 Cape Cod
  • father and son bonding
  • vintage powerboating
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • classic American family
  • sunny lake day
  • retro boat ride
  • archival 1950s footage
  • fatherhood moment
  • vintage 8mm film
  • classic motorboat
  • family vacation 1956
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 8mm archival footage
  • waterscape scenery
  • mid-century leisure
  • American nostalgia
  • vintage film clip
  • editorial use footage
  • historical family moment

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