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New York USA-1938: Rocks In Slow Travelling River Or Stream In Black And White

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Rocks In Slow Travelling River Or Stream In Black And White — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1938 captures a serene black and white view of a slow-moving river or stream in New York USA. The footage shows water flowing gently over rocks, framed by lush foliage on the banks. The classic Super 8 film grain and soft focus create a nostalgic, timeless quality, with subtle camera movement suggesting a handheld recording. This archival clip evokes a quiet moment of nature, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & whiteSlow motion
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123039732

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 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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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Topics & Keywords

  • black
  • white
  • river
  • rocks
  • water
  • slow
  • travelling
  • stream
  • nature
  • new york USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • black and white river
  • slow flowing stream
  • nature documentary clip
  • classic Super 8
  • New York USA 1938
  • archival nature footage
  • old film grain
  • nostalgic river scene
  • 1930s home movie
  • editorial use footage
  • historical nature clip
  • vintage film stock
  • slow motion water
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro nature scene
  • old film footage
  • 1938 archival clip
  • classic film aesthetic

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s New York 8mm nature footage suited to documentary requests for quiet river, stream, woodland, or rural landscape inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

Shallow stream with rocks, foliage, and a pale railing or bridge edge in black and white.

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