Khartoum Sudan-1969: Seagull Walking On Lake Edge And Bathing In Water

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Year1969
Decade1960s
LocationKhartoum, Sudan
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1969 Sudan

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Seagull Walking On Lake Edge And Bathing In Water — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Khartoum, Sudan, in 1969 captures a white seagull walking along the edge of a calm lake, its reflection shimmering in the water. The bird briefly dips into the lake, appearing to take a quick bath before continuing its stroll. The scene is framed by a natural shoreline with grass and dense palm-like vegetation in the background, under a bright sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics: soft focus, natural color saturation, and subtle grain, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel. This authentic slice of life offers a serene moment of wildlife in a tropical setting, perfect for historical or nature-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122681668

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$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 (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: Khartoum, Sudan 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s Sudan home-movie wildlife footage for editors needing a brief lakeside bird cutaway or quiet nature insert.
Period detail: The 8mm color stock, soft focus, and metadata-supported 1969 Khartoum setting place the scene in late-1960s amateur travel filming.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes a small bird at water level with an unstaged, patient home-movie attention to everyday wildlife.
What appears in frame: A white gull-like bird, shallow lake water, mirrored reflections, grassy bank, palm-like vegetation, and bright sky are visible across the frames.
Film character: Soft focus, mild grain, uneven exposure, and slight handheld framing give the clip recognizable 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: Use as a short cutaway, transition, or memory beat between travel, wildlife, water, or Sudan location material.
Historical context: The scene shows a calm waterside environment near Khartoum without visible people, buildings, vehicles, or identifiable landmarks.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but species identification and location/date claims should be checked against reel notes and licensing records.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1969 Sudan 8mm lake bird, Khartoum home movie wildlife, gull bathing in water, and vintage travel nature footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1969 Khartoum material, then broader 1960s wildlife or lakeside home-movie scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

White gull-like bird beside calm water in metadata-supported 1969 Khartoum 8mm footage, with shoreline vegetation reflected below. — A white bird stands near the lake edge, mirrored in the still water.

White gull-like bird in shallow lakeside water near Khartoum, with palm-like vegetation and rippled reflections visible on 8mm film. — The bird steps through shallow water along the vegetated bank.

White gull-like bird pauses in reflective water in metadata-supported 1969 Khartoum home-movie footage, framed by grass and dense vegetation. — The bird remains near the bank as reflections ripple across the water.

Wider 8mm view of a calm Khartoum lakeside scene, showing palm-like vegetation, blue sky, reflected shoreline, and a small white bird. — A wider view shows the quiet lake, reflected palms, and the small bird near shore.

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