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Circa 1956 8mm frame from the United States: a jet-aircraft parade float behind a two-tone sedan, a woman in red waving from the fuselage.

A jet-aircraft parade float follows a two-tone sedan past a rock face and trees, United States, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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Rider in red waves with arm outstretched atop a jet-aircraft parade float, likely in the United States circa 1956, with a woman in black on the wing.

The rider on top of the jet float waves to the roadside crowd while another poses on the wing, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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Three women in swimsuits ride a white jet-aircraft parade float with red arrows and a turquoise skirt, United States, circa 1956 8mm film.

Three riders in swimsuits on the jet-aircraft float as it passes the camera, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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On a circa 1956 jet-aircraft parade float in the United States, the rider in red leans over the fuselage with her arm extended toward spectators.

The rider in red leans out over the fuselage as the float moves on, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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Three men approach a red-and-white light twin on an airport apron in Perth, Western Australia, circa 1966, one in shorts and long white socks.

Passengers walk up to a red-and-white light twin parked in front of the terminal, Perth, Western Australia, circa 1966.

1966 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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A man in jacket and tie stands on the wing of a light twin as three others wait on the apron, Perth, Western Australia, circa 1966.

One of the party stands on the wing by the open cabin door while the others wait to board, circa 1966.

1966 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Red-and-white light twin with a VH- registration on its fin, four men at the wing, airport terminal behind, Perth, Western Australia, circa 1966.

The full length of the aircraft comes into view, with an Australian VH- registration on the tail fin.

1966 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Boarding a light twin circa 1966 in Perth, Western Australia: one man steps to the wing, another in shorts and long socks stands with a bag.

Boarding begins: one man moves in to the wing while a companion in shorts and long socks waits with his bag.

1966 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Woman in sunglasses, mustard-yellow cardigan and grey skirt smiling from a white Adirondack chair on a resort lawn, probably Hotel Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

A guest in a mustard-yellow cardigan smiles at the camera from an Adirondack chair on the hotel lawn, Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

1950 · Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

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Two women in sunglasses side by side in Adirondack chairs, one in black with arms folded and one in yellow, on a resort lawn at Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

The camera drifts left to take in a second woman in a black jacket, arms folded and handbag in her lap, Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

1950 · Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

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Resort guests in white Adirondack chairs, a woman in black and a woman in a yellow cardigan, with a third guest behind, probably Hotel Tadoussac, circa 1950.

Both women in frame, with a third guest seated cross-legged among the white chairs behind them, Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

1950 · Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

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Woman in a mustard-yellow cardigan laughing and looking aside from her Adirondack chair, long shadows on the resort lawn, Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

Back on the woman in yellow, who looks away and laughs as the shot ends, Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

1950 · Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

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Woman golfer at address on a palm-lined Hawaii resort tee, circa 1970, in sun hat and pink Bermuda shorts

The golfer settles over the ball at address, her face hidden under her sun hat.

1970 · Hawaii, United States

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Hawaii golfer circa 1970 holds her address before the swing, sleeveless khaki top and pink shorts on a tropical tee

Still at address, she holds steady over the ball before starting her swing.

1970 · Hawaii, United States

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Woman starts her backswing on a Hawaii resort golf course, circa 1970, a distant figure in white at left

The takeaway begins as a small figure in white stands far off at left.

1970 · Hawaii, United States

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Follow-through of a woman's tee shot on a palm-lined Hawaii course, circa 1970, in pink Bermuda shorts

She finishes the swing with weight on the front foot and the right heel up.

1970 · Hawaii, United States

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Four young adults at a seaside railing above crashing surf, probably on the California coast, circa 1951.

Friends gather at a railing above the surf while a man in a printed shirt smiles toward the camera.

1951 · California, United States

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Young man in a plaid shirt laughing with friends at an ocean railing, early 1950s clothing, likely California coast.

The man in the plaid shirt turns toward the group as everyone shares a laugh.

1951 · California, United States

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Young woman and man in plaid laughing together at a railing above the surf, circa 1951, probably California.

A woman in a dark top and a man in plaid trade a laugh at the rail with surf behind them.

1951 · California, United States

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Three young women and a man laughing at a seaside railing, early 1950s home movie, probably the California coast.

A woman in a striped top joins the group as they laugh together above the breaking waves.

1951 · California, United States

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Detroit Zoo miniature train circa 1952, lettered side with a blond boy and a smiling white-haired man at the rail, 8mm home movie

A boy and a man at the rail of the Detroit Zoo train, circa 1952.

1952 · Detroit Zoo, Michigan, United States

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Blond boy and man in blue aboard the Detroit Zoological Park Railroad, Royal Oak, Michigan, circa 1952

The boy grips the rail as the man leans in, Detroit Zoo railroad, circa 1952.

1952 · Detroit Zoo, Michigan, United States

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Pan along the Detroit Zoo railroad's lettered body toward its streamlined chrome grille, colour 8mm, circa 1952

The view slides toward the front of the Detroit Zoo train, circa 1952.

1952 · Detroit Zoo, Michigan, United States

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Streamlined chrome grille of a Detroit Zoo miniature locomotive, Royal Oak, Michigan, circa 1952 home movie

Chrome grille of the streamlined zoo locomotive, circa 1952.

1952 · Detroit Zoo, Michigan, United States

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