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US Army corporal in khakis beside a corrugated hut, likely in Japan, circa 1953, on 8mm colour film

A corporal pauses by a doorway at the end of a corrugated-metal hut, likely in Japan, circa 1953.

1953 · Japan

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Korean War-era corporal walks along a ribbed hut wall toward a red torii-style frame, likely Japan, circa 1953

The corporal walks along the hut toward a red torii-style gate.

1953 · Japan

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Corporal passes a Canadian Red Cross Lounge plaque and Army Service Club board, likely Japan, circa 1953

A Canadian Red Cross Lounge plaque and the service club board come into view.

1953 · Japan

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US Army corporal at the Army Service Club No. 37 entrance under a red torii-style frame, likely Japan, circa 1953

The board reads 'Army Service Club No. 37, Open 0800-2200 Daily' as the corporal reaches the entrance.

1953 · Japan

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Woman leaning over a public washing trough to draw water by bucket, likely in a Mexican town, circa 1974

A woman reaches down from the stone wall to fill a bucket in the washing channel.

1974 · Mexico

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Woman hauling a bucket up from a communal washing channel, probably in Mexico, circa 1974, on Super 8 film

She hauls the bucket up toward the rim, with red buckets and a metal tub along the wall behind.

1974 · Mexico

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Woman lifting water from a stone public laundry trough in a likely Mexican colonial town, circa 1974

The full bucket comes up over the edge of the channel as other washers work at the far basins.

1974 · Mexico

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Woman standing with a bucket of water at communal washing troughs, likely Mexico, circa 1974 home movie

Upright again, she raises the bucket beside her heaped washing.

1974 · Mexico

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Three girls in winter coats and plaid slacks skate on a backyard rink in the United States, circa 1959

Three girls skate across a snow-covered backyard rink, a metal sled resting behind them.

1959 · United States

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Girl in red tights throws up her arms on a snowy backyard rink, 8mm home movie, United States, circa 1959

A girl in red tights throws both arms overhead as she skates toward the camera, two friends behind her.

1959 · United States

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Laughing girl skates past the lens as two friends hold hands by a swing set, backyard rink, circa 1959

The waving skater glides past the lens while two girls in plaid slacks skate hand in hand.

1959 · United States

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Two girls in scarves and plaid slacks skate by a swing set and sled in a US backyard, circa 1959 home movie

Two girls in scarves skate on as their friend crosses the foreground in a blur.

1959 · United States

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Infant girl smiling broadly with a raised hand in a wooden high chair, grainy colour 8mm home movie, United States, circa 1956

The baby smiles broadly with her hand still raised at the end of the shot, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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Circa 1977 Super 8 frame from the United States: woman in glasses holds a small child rubbing its face on a sunny lawn

A small child on a woman's lap rubs its face with one arm at the start of the shot.

1977 · United States

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1970s home movie still in the USA: woman gazes skyward as a child with a bowl haircut peeks out from her lap

She tips her head back to look at the sky while the child peeks toward the camera.

1977 · United States

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Circa 1977 American backyard Super 8 frame: smiling woman in glasses with a small child on her lap on the grass

Looking back down, the woman smiles into the lens with the child seated in front of her.

1977 · United States

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1970s Super 8 home movie frame in the United States: woman waves to the camera with a child on her lap

She raises her right hand and waves to the camera at the end of the shot.

1977 · United States

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Boy smiling and beginning a wave from a backyard swing set glider in the United States, circa 1977, Super 8

A small boy smiles as he starts to wave from the glider of a backyard swing set, circa 1977.

1977 · United States

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Boy in rainbow-print tank top waving at the camera from a metal glider swing on a lawn, United States, circa 1977

Mid-wave: the boy raises one hand toward the camera while gripping the glider's hanger pole.

1977 · United States

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Child looking down and shifting his leg on a backyard glider swing in faded Super 8 colour, United States, circa 1977

The boy looks down and draws up one knee as he shifts on the glider seat.

1977 · United States

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Boy sitting upright on a 1970s-style metal swing set glider, face cropped, in a United States backyard, circa 1977

Settled back on the seat, the boy holds the pole as the handheld frame crops his face.

1977 · United States

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Boy in a striped tank top swinging on a backyard play set with a slide, United States, circa 1977 Super 8

A boy in a striped tank top swings close past the camera, the slide and glider behind him.

1977 · United States

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Two boys on a backyard swing set, one waving high, United States, circa 1977 home movie

The boy in stripes raises an arm to wave while the boy in the rainbow-print top holds his swing.

1977 · United States

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Boy in a red and white rainbow-print tank top waves from a swing beside his playmate, circa 1977 Super 8

Both boys look toward the camera; the boy in the rainbow-print top lifts a hand to wave.

1977 · United States

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