Dayton Ohio USA-1958: Uniformed Man Hiking Near Rocky Pond In Wooded Area

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Year1958
Decade1950s
LocationDayton, Ohio, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Uniformed Man Hiking Near Rocky Pond In Wooded Area — Clip Details

A vintage 1958 home movie clip from Dayton, Ohio, showing a uniformed man exploring a wooded area near a rocky pond. The man, wearing a light-colored uniform and cap, walks along the water's edge, holding a stick as he examines the natural surroundings. The footage, captured on 8mm film, features lush green trees, dappled sunlight, and a serene forest environment. The shot is framed with a dark border, typical of old home movies, with visible film grain and slight color fading. The man moves from left to right, pausing to observe the water and rocks before continuing his walk. The scene evokes a sense of quiet exploration and mid-century Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 120976066

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1958 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s editorial projects needing home-movie footage of a uniformed man outdoors near a wooded pond in Dayton, Ohio.
Period detail: The light uniform, cap, 8mm color stock, and metadata-supported 1958 date place the scene in a mid-century home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The man appears unstaged as he walks along the rocky water edge, using a stick while looking over the pond and surrounding brush.
What appears in frame: Visible details include a uniformed adult man, cap, stick, rocky pond edge, still water, leafy vegetation, sunlit trees, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: The clip has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, mild color fading, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that give it physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a quiet cutaway, outdoor memory beat, or transition into a sequence about recreation, exploration, or natural settings.
Historical context: The scene shows informal outdoor activity in a wooded area, with no visible landmark or event beyond the metadata-supported Dayton setting.
Research note: A visible adult face or likeness may require review, while no logos, music, minors, or obvious private interiors are visible in these frames.
Research search match: Searches for 1958 8mm home movie, Dayton Ohio wooded pond, uniformed man walking outdoors, or mid-century nature footage may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Dayton 1958 material, then broader 1950s outdoor recreation or wooded-water scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

A uniformed man in 1958 Dayton, Ohio footage stands near a rocky pond surrounded by trees and brush. — The man pauses beside the wooded pond at the start of the clip.

A uniformed man walks beside the rocky pond in Dayton, Ohio, holding a stick amid dense greenery. — The man moves along the pond edge with a stick in hand.

The camera holds on the rocky pond and wooded bank as the uniformed man moves near the right edge of the frame. — Rocks, water, and foliage fill the frame as the man leaves the main view.

The closing frame shows a quiet rocky pond in the wooded Dayton setting, with trees and reflected water dominating the view. — The clip ends on the pond, rocks, and surrounding trees.

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