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

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationLagos, Nigeria
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 Nigeria
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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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Topics & Keywords

  • black
  • negro
  • adult
  • male
  • shelter
  • hay
  • group
  • men
  • set
  • large
  • tent
  • grass
  • field
  • trees
  • daylight
  • sports
  • recreation
  • nigeria
  • 1969
  • 1969 Nigeria
  • Lagos Nigeria
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 footage
  • men setting up tent
  • outdoor shelter
  • grass field
  • acacia trees
  • communal work
  • carrying hay
  • African village life
  • archival footage
  • historical film
  • retro film
  • 1960s Africa
  • camping setup
  • rural Nigeria
  • vintage film
  • classic footage
  • documentary footage
  • nostalgic footage
  • old film
  • film grain
  • 8mm film
  • black and white film
  • vintage footage
  • historical footage

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.

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.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveLagos Nigeria-1969: African Men Pulling Tarp Over Pole Frame For ShelterNext in archive →Lagos Nigeria-1969: People Working Outside Putting A Tent Together And Moving
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