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California USA-1938: Boy Riding Horse and Aiming at Trees

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  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 · California, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Boy Riding Horse and Aiming at Trees — Clip Details

A young boy in a plaid shirt and cap rides a horse through a wooded area in this 1938 8mm home movie from California. He raises a small object, possibly a toy gun, toward the trees while seated on the animal. The grainy black-and-white footage captures a candid moment of childhood adventure in a natural setting, with dense foliage surrounding the rider. The shot is handheld, with slight movement, typical of amateur Super 8 film. This authentic archival clip evokes nostalgia and offers a glimpse into mid-20th century Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121485817

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • vintage Super 8
  • boy riding horse
  • childhood adventure
  • wooded area
  • black and white film
  • archival footage
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  • nostalgic clip
  • family footage
  • rural life
  • 1930s Americana
  • horseback riding
  • vintage camera
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  • amateur footage
  • historical footage
  • retro home movie

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