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Idaho USA-1955: Western Airlines Plane Preparing for Takeoff

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationIdaho, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Western Airlines Plane Preparing for Takeoff — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from Idaho USA in 1955 captures a Western Airlines propeller plane on the tarmac, viewed through a chain-link fence. The silver aircraft with red and white livery is shown taxiing and preparing for takeoff, with a ground crew member in dark jacket and light pants visible near the wing. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and slight motion blur, evoking mid-century Americana and the golden age of commercial aviation. This authentic home movie offers nostalgic archival footage ideal for documentaries, history projects, and retro-themed content.

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
122627644

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$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

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.

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Date
1955 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
Idaho, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • plane
  • propeller
  • tarmac
  • western
  • flight
  • airplane
  • preparing
  • take
  • transportation
  • idaho USA
  • 1955
  • 1955 vintage airplane footage
  • Western Airlines DC-3
  • Idaho USA 1955
  • propeller plane takeoff
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro aviation
  • mid-century travel
  • classic American airline
  • vintage tarmac scene
  • Super 8 film
  • archival aviation footage
  • old airplane
  • 1950s transportation
  • nostalgic flight
  • ground crew
  • chain-link fence view
  • silver and red airplane
  • historical aviation
  • documentary footage
  • vintage film grain

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