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Small boy in a hooded snowsuit balancing on wooden skis in a snowy US backyard, circa 1958, 8mm home movie

A small boy stands on his skis gripping both poles in the backyard snow, circa 1958.

1958 · United States

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Boy in dark snowsuit looking down at his skis beside a tree trunk, blue dusk light, US backyard circa 1958

Looking down at his feet, the boy turns slightly to steady himself on the skis.

1958 · United States

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Child shuffling forward on wooden skis with ring-basket poles in a snowy fenced yard, United States, circa 1958

The boy begins to shuffle forward, planting a pole on each side as he moves.

1958 · United States

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Small boy with arms outstretched on skis and ring-basket poles in blue dusk snow, circa 1958 US home movie

Arms out wide, the boy edges closer to the camera on his skis as the light fades.

1958 · United States

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Circa 1978 United States backyard: boy in navy cap on a white toy motorcycle leads a boy in a red cap as an adult in jeans stands by

A boy in a navy cap leans over his white toy motorcycle as a second boy in a red cap follows and an adult stands on the lawn.

1978 · United States

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Super 8 home movie circa 1978, United States: smiling boy in red cap follows a friend on plastic ride-on toys while an adult watches

The boy in the red cap grins as both riders move along the backyard sidewalk, with an adult in jeans at the edge of the frame.

1978 · United States

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Circa 1978 US home movie: boy hunched over his white toy motorcycle on a concrete walk, second boy close behind beside the lawn

The front rider ducks his head over the handlebars as the second boy pushes along close behind him.

1978 · United States

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Circa 1978 United States: small boy on a plastic toy motorcycle looks into the Super 8 camera on a backyard sidewalk

At the end of the shot the boy in the navy cap lifts his head and looks straight toward the camera.

1978 · United States

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Smiling boy on a backyard chain swing beside white clapboard siding, likely Pennsylvania, circa 1975, Super 8 home movie

A boy grins at the camera from his backyard swing, probably in Pennsylvania, circa 1975.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Boy in camouflage big-cat top reaching for the swing chain in a backyard, likely Pennsylvania, circa 1975

Arm outstretched, the boy grips the chain as the swing carries him back.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Close view of a boy's arm and printed tank top on a backyard swing over green grass, Super 8 film, circa 1975

The swing carries the boy partly out of frame, leaving his arm and printed top against the grass.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Grinning boy in a red cap on a backyard swing set beside a white house, likely Pennsylvania, circa 1975 home movie

Under his red cap, the boy grins as he swings toward the camera.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Boy in a red cap leaning toward a laughing toddler beside a white lawn glider, likely Pennsylvania, circa 1975 Super 8

The boy, turned away in his red cap, plays with the laughing toddler at the swing.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Smiling boy in a red 'P' cap and camouflage tank top beside a laughing toddler, circa 1975 home movie, likely Pennsylvania

He turns to the camera with a wide grin while the toddler laughs beside him.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Boy in a red Phillies-style cap stepping toward the camera with a toddler laughing at left, circa 1975 backyard film

The boy steps toward the camera, still smiling, as the toddler laughs at the left.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Boy in a red cap smiling beside a white metal lawn glider in a backyard, likely Pennsylvania, circa 1975 Super 8 film

Closing frame: the boy smiles near the glider, with a speck of film debris at right.

1975 · Pennsylvania, United States

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Toddler with a green watering can and a boy in a red toy fire helmet by a blue wading pool in a US backyard, circa 1977

The boy in the toy fireman's helmet turns away from the camera as the toddler holds a green watering can by the pool.

1977 · United States

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Boy in a red toy fire helmet and number 12 tank top turns to the camera by a backyard wading pool in the United States, circa 1977

Facing the camera, the boy shows his striped number 12 tank top while the toddler looks down at the watering can.

1977 · United States

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Grinning boy in a red toy fireman's helmet beside a wading pool, kettle grill behind, in an American backyard circa 1977

The boy grins into the lens beside the pool, with a kettle grill and a webbed lawn chair on the lawn behind him.

1977 · United States

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Boy in a red toy fire helmet reaches toward a smiling toddler beside a blue wading pool in a US backyard, circa 1977

After waving, the boy turns back toward the smiling toddler and reaches out an arm.

1977 · United States

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High-angle view of a toddler pouring a green watering can into a blue backyard wading pool, United States, circa 1977

A toddler tips a green watering can into the wading pool, filmed from above on Super 8, circa 1977.

1977 · United States

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Toddler hugging a green watering can at a blue wading pool in a 1970s American backyard with stacked bricks on the lawn

The toddler lifts the watering can to his chest and turns away from the camera.

1977 · United States

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Laughing toddler with a watering can looks at the camera beside a blue wading pool, Super 8 home movie, circa 1977, USA

The toddler looks up at the camera and laughs, still holding the watering can.

1977 · United States

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Toddler gazing down at his green watering can by a blue wading pool on a grassy backyard lawn, United States, circa 1977

At the end of the shot the toddler looks down at the watering can in his hands.

1977 · United States

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