A boy follows through on a swing as the kneeling pitcher raises his hands, circa 1976.
1976 · United States
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At the end of the swing the bat stretches across the frame as the man kneels with a ball in hand, circa 1976, 1976
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- 1976
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- United States
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- Still 4 · 3.34s into the source clip
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Circa 1976 family film still, United States: boy's bat extends across the frame past a kneeling man in plaid in a sunny spring yard.
The source is catalogued as Super8 home movie. This frame appears 3.34 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The kneeling man readies another ball while the boy turns back toward the shed, circa 1976.
1976 · United States
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Swinging level, the boy sends the wooden bat across the frame toward the kneeling pitcher, circa 1976.
1976 · United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
United States-1976: Kneeling Man Pitches to a Small Boy Swinging a Wooden Bat in a Yard
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Source format: Super8 home movie.
Browse the collection: 1976 United States.
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Period detail
The plaid shirt, light denim and quilted vest may show mid-1970s casual clothing, and the Super 8 colour rendition fits the same period.
Film character
Soft focus, visible grain and a strong blue-violet cast give the shot a distinct Super 8 texture under bright, hard sunlight.
Historical context
Backyard batting practice between an adult and a young child appears here as everyday leisure in a rural American yard of the mid-1970s.
Research note
The film's copyright and the likeness of the adult and the identifiable minor are separate matters, and the private yard and shed may raise property considerations.
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