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Two older golfers on a Freeport, Grand Bahama fairway circa 1970, a four-storey resort hotel and pines behind them

Two older golfers stop on the fairway in front of a resort hotel block, Freeport, Grand Bahama, circa 1970.

1970 · Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas

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Black London taxis pass St Margaret's Church, Westminster, on an overcast summer day, circa 1962 8mm home movie

Black London taxis pass the railings of St Margaret's Church, Westminster, circa 1962.

1962 · London, England, United Kingdom

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Street-market vendor in a white vest calls to shoppers below a Brooke Bond sign, London, circa 1962

A market vendor calls out to the crowd beneath Brooke Bond Tea signage, London, circa 1962.

1962 · London, England, United Kingdom

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London market seller stoops to grab his stock from a raised stall, brick warehouse behind, circa 1962

The vendor bends down to pick up his wares.

1962 · London, England, United Kingdom

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Grinning street vendor lifts an orange bundle and a checked bag for the crowd, London, circa 1962

He rises with goods in both hands, showing them off with a grin.

1962 · London, England, United Kingdom

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Vendor faces the camera holding up his wares at a London street market, Brooke Bond sign behind, circa 1962

Goods held high, the vendor faces the camera in front of the Brooke Bond warehouse.

1962 · London, England, United Kingdom

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Golfer points along a pine-and-palm resort course in the United States, circa 1969, with houses lining the fairway

The camera drifts right, bringing a tall pine into view behind the pointing golfer.

1969 · United States

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Visitor in a blue hooded coat passing the bottle house at Calico Ghost Town, California, circa 1967, slightly blurred

A visitor in a blue hooded coat passes below the bottle house.

1967 · Calico Ghost Town, California, United States

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Household Cavalry lead riders near a lamp standard, balustrade and flower-edged lawn by Buckingham Palace, London, circa 1963

The front of the column reaches a lamp standard and a flower-edged lawn near the palace, circa 1963.

1963 · London, England, United Kingdom

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8mm shot ending on the Madurodam Binnenhof model facade with tiny carriages and footmen below, The Hague, circa 1963

The shot ends on the windows of the model buildings, with the procession reduced to the lower edge, Madurodam, circa 1963.

1963 · Madurodam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Rose Bowl entrance sign and colonnade among palms in Pasadena, California, on circa 1955 8mm film

The script lettering and red rose emblem sit centred over the Rose Bowl colonnade, circa 1955.

1955 · Rose Bowl, California, United States

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Row of potted shrubs and tall windows along a pink-roofed desert resort in the American Southwest, circa 1956

Potted shrubs line the wall beneath the building's long roofline and tall windows.

1956 · United States

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Fringed patio umbrella and steps outside a pink-roofed mid-century desert lodge, likely the Southwest, circa 1956

A fringed patio umbrella comes into view beside the steps, with the rocky ridge behind.

1956 · United States

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Circa 1955 8mm frame of a putting stroke on a wooded American golf green, with the flag held upright in the foreground

The putt is struck while the flagstick is held in place, circa 1955.

1955 · United States

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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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Boy throws a football to a man by a clipped hedge on an autumn suburban street in the United States, circa 1961

A boy throws a football down a leaf-strewn street to a man waiting by a hedge, circa 1961.

1961 · United States

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George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion framed by shade trees, Virginia, circa 1964, 8mm home movie

Mount Vernon's white mansion and cupola between two shade trees, circa 1964.

1964 · Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States

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Visitors gathered at the base of the Mount Vernon mansion, Virginia, circa 1964, seen across the lawn

Small groups of visitors along the front of the house at Mount Vernon.

1964 · Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States

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Grainy 8mm view of Mount Vernon under a pale sky, Virginia, circa 1964, with dark foliage at both edges

Pale sky and dark foliage frame the estate house in this 8mm view.

1964 · Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States

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Broad lawn before George Washington's Mount Vernon home, Virginia, circa 1964, as the camera tilts down

The camera tilts down to show the wide lawn in front of the mansion.

1964 · Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States

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Younger man leans in after a handshake with an older man at a US cottage door, faded colour home movie circa 1939

After clasping the older man's hand, the younger man leans in close.

1939 · United States

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