Wyoming USA-1939: A Waterfall Spills Down A Cliff Populated With Small Conifer

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationWyoming, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1939 Wyoming

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A Waterfall Spills Down A Cliff Populated With Small Conifer — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1939 in Wyoming, USA, capturing a rugged mountain landscape. The clip begins with a wide view of a rocky cliff face dotted with small conifer trees, then slowly tilts downward to reveal a narrow waterfall cascading over the rock. The water appears as a striking purple-blue streak against the earthy tones of the cliff. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and soft focus, characteristic of amateur 1930s/40s home movies. The scene is bright and sunny, emphasizing the natural textures of the rock and foliage. This authentic archival footage is ideal for historical documentaries, nature projects, or nostalgic content.

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: 121490050

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: 1939 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: Wyoming, 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: 1939 Wyoming 8mm footage can serve documentary or museum requests for prewar American mountain scenery and natural waterfall cutaways.
Period detail: The frames show no dated signs or clothing, with the 1939 period context supported by clip metadata rather than visible era markers.
Home-movie behavior: The slow tilt from cliff face to falls suggests an amateur visitor recording a scenic overlook rather than a staged nature sequence.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pale rock cliffs, small conifers, shadowed ravine walls, a narrow waterfall, bright sunlit stone, and dark film-edge borders.
Film character: The footage carries 8mm grain, soft focus, gate edges, slight exposure variation, and purple-blue color shift in the falling water.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief scenic insert, transition, or memory beat for Wyoming travel, mountain terrain, or waterfall sequences.
Historical context: The view documents a tourist-style encounter with rugged Western landscape, emphasizing cliff texture and water movement without visible built infrastructure.
Research note: Metadata flags people visible in the clip, so likeness review may be needed even though these stills do not show discernible faces; copyright and location rights remain separate checks.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1939 Wyoming 8mm waterfall, vintage home movie mountain cliff, prewar American scenic travel footage, and conifer ravine waterfall.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1939 Wyoming material, then broader vintage mountain, waterfall, and scenic travel footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame showing a pale rocky cliff and small conifers before the waterfall comes into view. — The clip opens on sunlit cliff walls dotted with small conifer trees.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame with rugged cliff columns, scattered conifers, and the first glimpse of a narrow fall in shadow. — A rocky ravine and trees frame the upper part of the descending waterfall.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame showing a purple-blue waterfall dropping through a rocky ravine beneath sunlit cliffs. — The tilt reveals the waterfall spilling down between rugged rock walls.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame centered on the narrow waterfall, with dark ravine rock and a bright cliff face to the side. — The final frame centers the falling water against dark stone and sunlit rock.

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