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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Elephant Grazing On The Small Riverbank On A Hill

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Elephant Grazing On The Small Riverbank On A Hill — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cape Town, South Africa, 1969, showing a lone elephant with visible tusks grazing on a dry, reddish-brown riverbank. The elephant stands on uneven terrain near a small stream, surrounded by sparse green shrubs and dry grass. The shot is framed by dark vertical borders, suggesting viewing through a window or vehicle. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and a warm, nostalgic tone characteristic of 1960s amateur footage. The elephant remains mostly stationary, focused on feeding, capturing a quiet moment of wildlife in its natural habitat.

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
122672751

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

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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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s wildlife, travel, or conservation-related edits needing a quiet 8mm cutaway of an elephant feeding near a dry streambank in South Africa.

Still Frames From This Clip

Lone tusked elephant grazing on a dry riverbank near sparse shrubs and a small stream.

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