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Montana USA-1939: Men Riding Horses Herding Cows Across Ranch

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMontana, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Montana
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Men Riding Horses Herding Cows Across Ranch — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Montana USA in 1939 shows two cowboys on horseback herding cattle across a rural ranch. The grainy black-and-white film captures men in wide-brimmed hats and period clothing riding horses through a dusty field bordered by wooden fences. One cowboy leads while the other stands nearby, holding reins, as a herd of cows moves in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics with natural lighting, soft focus, and authentic 1930s Americana atmosphere. This archival clip offers authentic historical footage of ranch life and cattle management.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121488501

Rights & Clearance

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
1939 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Montana, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
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

  • cowboys
  • horses
  • cows
  • leading
  • herd
  • men
  • riding
  • herding
  • stable
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • montana USA
  • 1939
  • 1939 Montana USA
  • vintage 8mm film
  • cowboy herding cattle
  • 1930s ranch life
  • black and white home movie
  • period cowboy attire
  • horseback riding
  • cattle ranching
  • rural America
  • archival footage
  • Super 8 film
  • historical footage
  • vintage film
  • old film
  • 1930s Americana
  • ranch work
  • cowboy lifestyle
  • 8mm home movie
  • 8mm film
  • vintage ranch footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Montana ranch-life requests needing authentic home-movie footage of mounted men, cattle handling, and rural work scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Montana ranch footage shows a man on horseback near another man standing with a lead or reins in an open field.
A mounted rider pauses beside a standing man during ranch work.

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