Volmer Yucaipa California USA-1964: A Recording Of A Stringed Machine With A

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationVolmer Yucaipa, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 Volmer Yucaipa California

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A Recording Of A Stringed Machine With A — Clip Details

Close-up of a vintage stringed musical instrument mechanism, likely a harp or zither, with a metal lever and tuning pegs mounted on a wooden frame. The 8mm film footage, shot in 1964, shows the intricate details of the instrument's internal components, including a curved metal bar and tensioning system. The warm, slightly faded color palette and visible film grain give the clip a nostalgic, archival quality. The camera remains steady, focusing on the mechanical elements of the instrument, capturing the craftsmanship of mid-century musical instruments. This authentic home movie footage offers a rare glimpse into the construction and design of vintage stringed instruments.

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: 122699600

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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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1964 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: Volmer Yucaipa, California, United States 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 8mm footage for productions needing an archival close-up of a stringed instrument mechanism or small mechanical detail as a factual insert.
Period detail: The warm color, 8mm grain, wooden frame, metal lever, and tuning hardware may show mid-century home-movie documentation of a stringed instrument component.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of an unstaged home-movie close study, with the camera lingering on a mechanical detail rather than presenting a formal demonstration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include taut strings, a wooden frame, a curved metal lever, dark knobs, a slotted metal plate, tuning hardware, and shallow-focus film edges.
Film character: The footage carries soft 8mm color, visible grain, slight fade, and steady close framing that give the mechanical detail a physical archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a cutaway, tactile insert, or transition beat for music craft, handmade instruments, measuring mechanisms, or memory-driven material culture.
Historical context: The frames document a small mechanical assembly in close-up, suggesting interest in the construction or adjustment of a stringed instrument without showing people or setting.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but users should still review copyright status and any property or object-identification issues before publication.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1964 8mm stringed instrument mechanism, vintage harp or zither lever close-up, home movie musical hardware, and wooden frame with strings.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1964 Yucaipa material, then broader vintage musical instrument, workshop, or mechanical detail footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm close-up from Yucaipa showing a wooden stringed instrument frame with a curved metal lever, tuning hardware, and dark adjustment knobs. — Strings and a curved metal lever are seen in close detail on a wooden instrument frame.

1964 8mm frame showing the stringed instrument mechanism from a slightly shifted angle, with the lever, knob, and wood grain in soft focus. — The lever and string assembly remain centered, with wood grain and metal hardware visible.

Close 1964 home-movie view of the stringed mechanism, emphasizing the dark knob, metal lever, strings, and warm wooden mounting surface. — A dark adjustment knob and metal lever sit above several strings on the wooden frame.

Final 1964 8mm frame shows a softer view across the wooden stringed frame, with parallel strings and hardware receding out of focus. — The view shifts away from the lever to the strings and wooden frame surface.

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