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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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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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Airport terminal concourse in the United States, circa 1963, with grid ceiling lights, seating and a woman and child at the glass

The shot opens on the long terminal concourse before panning toward the window bays, circa 1963.

1963 · United States

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Woman in a white coat and hat with a child in red at terminal glazing in a US airport, circa 1963, as two travellers sit behind

A woman and child stand at the terminal glass while two travellers sit on a bench behind the railing.

1963 · United States

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Zoomed view of a woman holding a white handbag and a child in red at an airport window, United States, circa 1963

The camera zooms in as the child looks out toward the airfield, a parked airliner visible through the glass.

1963 · United States

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Tighter framing of a woman in white and a child in red at a US airport terminal window, circa 1963, with an airliner beyond

In the closest framing, the woman stands in profile beside the child, with an airliner's row of windows visible outside.

1963 · United States

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Circa 1948 colour home movie still in the United States: a mother and two children pose by cream flower beds in a formal garden

A mother in a floral dress poses with her son and daughter before a bed of cream blooms, circa 1948.

1948 · United States

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Woman with a boy and a girl in a plaid puff-sleeved dress by a formal garden flower bed, United States, circa 1948

The family holds the pose in front of the flower bed, with a balustraded terrace and fountain behind.

1948 · United States

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Circa 1948 8mm still in a US formal garden: a mother turns from the camera as her children follow past cream blooms

The pose breaks as the mother turns and walks off, with the tiered fountain rising beyond the flowers.

1948 · United States

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Wide view of a tiered fountain and balustraded terrace with visitors behind a mother and children, United States, circa 1948

The camera pans to reveal the fountain, lawn and terrace, where other visitors stand in the hazy daylight.

1948 · United States

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