Web preview · 256px high1950 Montreal home-movie frame of an older woman in sunglasses and a yellow cardigan seated on a white Adirondack chair on a lawn.
An older woman in a yellow cardigan sits outdoors on a white lawn chair in bright sun.

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An older woman in a yellow cardigan sits outdoors on a white lawn chair in bright sun — Montreal, 1950

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Catalog year
1950
Location
Montreal, Canada
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Still 1 · 0.46s into the source clip
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1950 Montreal home-movie frame of an older woman in sunglasses and a yellow cardigan seated on a white Adirondack chair on a lawn.

The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 0.46 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.

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Montreal Canada-1950: Two Women Relaxing on White Adirondack Chairs

Montreal Canada-1950: Two Women Relaxing on White Adirondack Chairs

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Source format: 8mm.

Browse the collection: 1950 Montreal Canada.

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Source reel 1216

Reel label: st. lawrense river,tadoussac

Year note: 1950

Location note: montreal canada

Period detail

The cardigan, skirt, sunglasses, Adirondack-style chairs, and color 8mm home-movie look support a mid-century leisure setting in Montreal.

Film character

The clip has soft 8mm color, visible grain, slight blur, warm exposure, and handheld framing that preserve the texture of an original home movie scan.

Historical context

The scene shows outdoor sociability and casual dress among older women, with no visible public landmark or identifiable event in the frames.

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Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos, minors, or obvious private-property indicators are visible, and copyright clearance is separate.

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