1959: Man Walks to Blue Car, Opens Door, and Sits Inside on Morning Street

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationMichigan, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD
Collection1959 in Michigan

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Man Walks to Blue Car, Opens Door, and Sits Inside on... — Clip Details

A vintage 1959 home movie clip from Michigan showing a man walking toward a blue car on a clear morning. He opens the door and sits inside, captured in authentic 8mm film style with natural lighting and period details. The scene includes a leafless tree, a house, and a quiet residential street. This archival footage offers a candid glimpse into mid-century daily life, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 9s
Pond5 price: from $188 USD
Clip ID: 73395615

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2228 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: howard black,
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: flint michigan
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: Michigan, 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)

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