Lagos Nigeria-1969: A Group Of Men Set Up A Large Tent On A Grass Field Next To

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A Group Of Men Set Up A Large Tent On A Grass Field Next To — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from Lagos, Nigeria, in 1969 shows a group of men setting up a large green tarp shelter on a grassy field under acacia trees. The men, dressed in casual shirts and trousers, work together to erect the frame and secure the tarp, with one carrying a bundle of hay. The scene unfolds in bright daylight, capturing the natural landscape and the communal effort of constructing a temporary shelter. The film exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain and color saturation, offering authentic archival footage of everyday life and outdoor activity in late 1960s Nigeria.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122665756

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: 1969 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: Lagos, Nigeria 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for requests needing late-1960s Lagos home-movie footage of men preparing an outdoor shelter or work area in a grassy setting.
Period detail: The casual shirts, trousers, green tarp structure, and saturated 8mm color may show everyday outdoor activity in Nigeria in 1969.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the unstaged coordination as men lift poles, adjust tarp fabric, and carry a bundled material across the field.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include men working, a green tarp shelter, white support poles, hay or bundled grass, open field, trees, and bright daylight.
Film character: The clip has handheld 8mm texture with soft focus, visible grain, high-contrast daylight, and slight color fading typical of scanned home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, transition, or contextual cutaway for communal labor, outdoor preparation, or remembered travel footage.
Historical context: The frames give a small social view of men organizing a temporary outdoor structure without making a broader claim about the event or purpose.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness and contextual use should be reviewed separately from copyright status, with no visible brands or minors apparent.
Research search match: Searches might include 1969 Lagos 8mm men setting up tent, Nigeria home movie outdoor shelter, or African field work Super 8 footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Lagos 1969 material, then broader clips of outdoor preparation, tents, or communal work.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Lagos, Nigeria in 1969, men appear to work around a green tarp shelter frame in a grassy field with trees behind them. — Men gather beside a green tarp structure in an open field.

A man carries what appears to be hay or bundled grass toward a green tarp shelter in a Lagos field, with other men nearby. — A bundled load is carried toward the temporary shelter.

Men adjust or prepare the side of a green tarp shelter in a grassy Lagos field while a bundle lies near a low cart. — Workers continue arranging the tarp shelter in the field.

Two men continue work near the edge of a green tarp shelter in a grassy Lagos setting, framed by trees and daylight. — Men handle materials near the temporary green shelter.

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