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New York USA-1938: Observation Of Leafy Plants In Black And White

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Observation Of Leafy Plants In Black And White — Clip Details

A close-up view of leafy plants and grass in black and white, captured on 8mm film in 1938. The footage shows natural textures and details of foliage, with visible film grain and soft focus typical of home movie recordings. The camera remains steady, focusing on the intricate patterns of leaves and stems in a quiet, observational style. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century amateur cinematography, suitable for historical or nature-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Close-upBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123039803

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

  • old time
  • plant
  • leaf
  • tobacco
  • black
  • watch
  • observation
  • plants
  • old-time
  • art
  • new york USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • 8mm film
  • black and white nature
  • vintage plant footage
  • archival plant footage
  • old-time foliage
  • observational film
  • 1930s home movie
  • natural textures
  • film grain
  • vintage foliage
  • 8mm home movie
  • old-time observation
  • plant close-up
  • 1938 vintage film
  • retro nature footage
  • black and white plants
  • historic plant footage
  • 8mm archival
  • 1938 New York USA

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1930s New York archival requests needing a brief nature cutaway or observational home-movie detail of leaves and grasses on 8mm film.

Still Frames From This Clip

Close view of leaves, grass stems, and seed heads in black and white.

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