A woman in a white hat and sunglasses crosses a plaza with a wrapped parcel, probably New York, circa 1958.
1958 · New York, United States
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She looks toward the camera while passers-by in summer dress cross the plaza — New York, 1958
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- 1958
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- New York, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.94s into the source clip
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Woman in white hat looks at the camera with a slight smile on a busy plaza, probably New York, circa 1958, in faded purple-toned 8mm film.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.94 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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1958 · New York, United States
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Source footage and archive context
New York-1958: Woman in White Hat and Sunglasses Carrying a Parcel Across a Busy Plaza
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1950s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Period detail
Small hats, full mid-calf skirts, handbags and short-sleeved summer dresses suggest the late 1950s, and the wrapped parcel may show a shop purchase.
Film character
Faded 8mm colour with a heavy purple-blue cast, coarse grain, soft focus and dense shadows, filmed handheld with a short following pan.
Historical context
The clip shows summer street dress on a busy public plaza, with most women in hats or dresses and men in shirtsleeves, consistent with the late 1950s.
Research note
The foreground woman's face is identifiable and no release is known; the building is unnamed, and copyright in the film is separate from any likeness or property considerations.
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