New York USA-1938: Men Climbing Rocky Hillside

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Men Climbing Rocky Hillside — Clip Details

NEW YORK USA-1938: A group of men in light-colored shirts and trousers navigate a steep, rocky hillside, their backs to the camera as they climb through dense foliage. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the physical effort and determination of the hikers, with one man carrying a backpack and another using a stick for support. The grainy black-and-white image and natural lighting evoke a sense of adventure and historical authenticity, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century outdoor recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123038355

Rights & Clearance

$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.

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 1921 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: vacation,rutledge,marble quary
Reel-level year note: 1938
Reel-level location note: elyria ohio,gordham new york
Date: 1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports archive requests for 1930s New York outdoor recreation, hiking, and informal men’s group travel in documentary or educational edits.
Period detail: The light shirts, high-waisted trousers, simple packs, and black-and-white 8mm look may show late-1930s casual hiking clothing and equipment.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the unstaged back-of-group viewpoint as the hikers climb carefully over rocks and brush rather than posing for the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include men in light shirts, rocky ground, dense foliage, a backpack, a walking stick, steep terrain, and handheld framing.
Film character: The clip has coarse 8mm grain, soft focus, variable exposure, and handheld movement that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for travel, recreation, exertion, or outdoor exploration sequences.
Historical context: The footage visually places a small group of men in a wooded, rocky landscape, suggesting informal outdoor leisure without identifying a specific trail or event.
Research note: People are visible from mostly rear or side views, so copyright, likeness, and any location permissions should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1930s New York hiking, 8mm men climbing hillside, vintage outdoor recreation, and home movie rocky trail footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1938 New York outdoor footage, then with broader hiking and recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 New York home-movie frame showing men in light shirts moving up a steep rocky hillside through foliage. — Several men climb through rocks and brush on a wooded hillside.

1938 New York footage frame with hikers navigating uneven rocks and brush, one figure crouched near the trail. — Hikers move carefully across uneven rocky ground in a wooded area.

1938 New York frame showing a man with a small pack bending over on a rocky, wooded hillside. — A hiker bends forward as he makes his way through brush and rocks.

1938 New York home-movie frame with a backpacked hiker holding a stick on a rocky hillside. — A backpacked hiker pauses with a stick while others move ahead in the trees.

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