The girl wriggles free, clutching a small orange flower.
1945 · Florida, United States
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A father kneels on the lawn to cuddle his toddler daughter, circa 1945, probably Florida — Florida, 1945
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- 1945
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- Florida, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.86s into the source clip
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Father kneels to hug a toddler in a blue dress beside a white stucco cottage, probably Florida, circa 1945.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 0.86 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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1945 · Florida, United States
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1945 · Florida, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Florida-1945: Father Hugs Toddler in Blue Dress, Then Walks Her by the Hand Across Lawn
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1940s collection.
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Period detail
The man's long-sleeved camp-collar shirt, high-waisted slacks and wristwatch and the girl's puffed-sleeve dress may show typical mid-1940s American dress.
Film character
Warm, slightly soft 8mm colour with fine grain, light dust specks and gentle handheld drift that give it an authentic home-projector texture.
Historical context
The scene reflects amateur colour filmmaking of the 1940s, when families recorded children and homes on 8mm stock available since 1936.
Research note
Copyright in the film is separate from the likeness of the identifiable man and minor, who are unnamed, and from the visible private cottage, so each needs its own rights review.
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