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Archival still images

Historic street scenes, family life, travel and everyday details captured on film. Explore individual frames, check the source footage and license the image you need for $49. Each still page lists its download size and permitted uses.

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Two boys tussle beside a concrete-block wall as a yellow bat swings in, US backyard home movie circa 1957

A yellow bat swings through frame as two boys tussle in a backyard, United States, circa 1957.

1957 · United States

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Boy in plaid shirt grabs a helmeted friend while a younger boy in red stripes watches, circa 1957 8mm film

The boys grapple as a younger child in a red striped shirt watches from the background.

1957 · United States

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Grinning crew-cut boy in a plaid shirt looks at the camera in a US backyard, circa 1957 home movie

The plaid-shirted boy turns to grin at the camera, United States, circa 1957.

1957 · United States

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Laughing boy throws an arm across his face beside a helmeted friend in a striped shirt, US backyard circa 1957

Laughing, the boy throws an arm across his face as the play ends.

1957 · United States

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In 1975 Denmark footage, a woman stands at a summer pond as swans and grey goslings cluster near reeds and grass.

Woman watches swans and goslings at the pond edge.

1975 · Denmark

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A woman in a pale pink jacket stands at a Danish pond as swans and young goslings move among reeds in summer light.

Swans and goslings gather below the woman on the bank.

1975 · Denmark

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The 8mm frame moves closer to white swans and fluffy grey goslings swimming beside reeds in a Denmark pond.

Close view of swans and goslings on the water.

1975 · Denmark

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White swans and young grey goslings gather in the pond near reeds, with the 1975 Denmark home-movie frame cropped close.

Swans and goslings cluster near the reeds.

1975 · Denmark

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In 1962 New York home-movie footage, a distant skier moves across a snowy slope below a wooded ridge.

A lone skier appears small against the open snow and forested background.

1962 · New York, United States

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A lone skier in dark clothing moves across a snowy New York slope, with trees and snowbanks behind him.

The skier passes through an open section of snow with woods in the background.

1962 · New York, United States

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The handheld 8mm view follows a skier descending a broad snowy slope in 1962 New York.

The skier moves downhill as the camera tracks across the snowy landscape.

1962 · New York, United States

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A closer frame shows the lone skier leaning into a downhill run, with wooded terrain behind him.

The skier is seen closer to camera while continuing down the snowy hill.

1962 · New York, United States

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1960 Israel hotel facade with repetitive balconies, windows, and planter boxes seen in soft 8mm color.

The camera begins on the upper stories of the hotel building.

1960 · Israel

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1960 Israel hotel exterior with the Roi Georges marquee visible above awnings and a palm tree in front.

The hotel name comes into view above the cafe awnings.

1960 · Israel

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1960 Israel street-level hotel view with Roi Georges signage, parked cars, awnings, palm tree, and cafe patrons.

The downward pan reaches the street, cafe seating, and parked cars.

1960 · Israel

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1960 Israel outdoor cafe scene with seated adults, pedestrians, parked cars, and arched hotel frontage behind them.

Cafe patrons sit in the foreground as pedestrians and cars line the hotel frontage.

1960 · Israel

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1961 Aspen home-movie frame showing a wide snow-covered ski run with tiny skiers below evergreen trees and mountain terrain.

Distant skiers cross a broad sunlit slope bordered by evergreens.

1961 · Aspen, Colorado, United States

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1961 Aspen ski footage frame with small figures descending a bright snowy run beneath dark evergreen stands.

Small skiers move across the open run under a tree-lined mountain slope.

1961 · Aspen, Colorado, United States

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1961 Aspen frame showing skiers spaced across a downhill snowfield, with evergreens and mountain terrain in the background.

Skiers descend and traverse a bright slope with trees along the mountainside.

1961 · Aspen, Colorado, United States

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1961 Aspen home-movie frame showing two distant skiers moving downhill near an evergreen-lined section of slope.

Two skiers descend near the edge of the tree-lined run.

1961 · Aspen, Colorado, United States

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1971 Moscow-area 8mm frame showing a helicopter carrying a long metal beam on sling cables above a rural field.

Helicopter hovers low over a field while carrying a long suspended beam.

1971 · Moscow, Russia

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The helicopter moves across the Moscow-area field with a suspended beam below, framed by 8mm film borders and treeline.

A sling-loaded beam hangs beneath the helicopter as it crosses the open ground.

1971 · Moscow, Russia

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A Soviet-era helicopter, dated by metadata to 1971 Moscow, carries a beam across open terrain near a treeline.

The aircraft maintains low flight with the long beam suspended beneath it.

1971 · Moscow, Russia

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Final frame shows the helicopter carrying the beam over a rural Moscow-area field, with faded 8mm color and visible borders.

The helicopter continues across the field with the beam swinging below.

1971 · Moscow, Russia

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