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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Elephants Grazing Dry Land Natural Habitat Ears

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Elephants Grazing Dry Land Natural Habitat Ears — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a herd of elephants grazing on dry, dusty land. The elephants, with their large ears flapping, move slowly across the arid landscape under a bright blue sky. The scene is framed by the characteristic black borders of Super 8 film, with visible grain and warm color tones typical of 1960s amateur footage. Sparse trees and dry vegetation dot the background, emphasizing the natural habitat. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into African wildlife, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122670033

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
Cape Town, South Africa 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

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Topics & Keywords

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  • 1969
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  • Cape Town South Africa
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  • vintage Africa

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1960s wildlife or travel-archive requests needing real 8mm footage of elephants in a dry South African landscape for documentary, education, or editorial use.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 8mm footage from the supplied Cape Town, South Africa metadata shows elephants on dry open land under a bright blue sky.
Elephants stand and graze across dusty terrain with sparse trees in the background.

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