Wyoming USA-1939: Nutria Rat On Dock Near Boat 106 Escaping Hunter

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

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Nutria Rat On Dock Near Boat 106 Escaping Hunter — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Wyoming USA in 1939 shows a nutria rat moving along a wooden dock near a boat marked '106'. The animal navigates the weathered planks, its dark fur contrasting with the aged wood and blue water. The grainy, color-bleached film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with visible scratches and film edges. The scene captures a moment of wildlife in a rustic lakeside setting, with the nutria appearing to escape or explore near a moored vessel. The final frame shifts to a person in dark clothing standing on a path, possibly a hunter, with a vintage car in the background, suggesting a narrative of pursuit or observation. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century outdoor life and animal behavior.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 121490761

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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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: Useful for 1930s Wyoming wildlife or outdoor-life edits needing brief 8mm home-movie shots of an animal on a dock and a possible observer nearby.
Period detail: The boat number, wooden dock, vintage car shape, and color 8mm texture support the supplied 1939 setting without identifying a specific site.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an unstaged home-movie feel, following a small animal at close range before cutting to a distant person on a path.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a dark-furred animal, weathered dock boards, a boat marked 106, blue water or tarp-like material, a path, a standing person, and a parked car.
Film character: The footage shows soft focus, uneven exposure, visible grain, scratches, and contact-frame edges typical of scanned small-gauge home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short wildlife cutaway, pursuit insert, outdoor memory beat, or transition from dockside action to a human observer.
Historical context: The scene suggests recreational or rural waterside activity in Wyoming, with animal movement and an adult figure framed from a family-film perspective.
Research note: Review is advised for the visible person, the boat number marking, and possible vehicle identification; copyright, likeness, and property issues are separate checks.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1939 Wyoming 8mm wildlife footage, nutria or rat on dock, boat 106, hunter observer, and vintage home movie animal scene.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1939 Wyoming outdoor footage, then related wildlife, dock, boat, or hunting-context material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame showing a dark-furred animal near the edge of a wooden dock beside a boat marked 106. — A small dark animal moves along the dock beside the numbered boat.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame of the numbered boat and dock area after the animal has moved out of view. — The dock and boat marked 106 remain in view after the animal passes.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame showing the animal low on the wooden dock near the side of a moored boat. — The animal crosses the weathered planks close to the boat.

1939 Wyoming 8mm frame showing a distant adult figure on a path with a parked vintage car beyond. — A distant figure stands on the path near a parked car.

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