Idaho USA-1972: Showing Vegetation Growing in Lava Rocks and Thriving

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationIdaho, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 Idaho

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Showing Vegetation Growing in Lava Rocks and Thriving — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures close-up views of resilient vegetation growing through rugged lava rock formations in Idaho. The footage reveals moss, small ferns, and spiky plants thriving in the porous, dark volcanic terrain, illuminated by natural light that highlights their vibrant green hues against the rough, textured stone. The grainy, authentic quality of the Super 8 film adds a nostalgic, archival feel, showcasing nature's persistence in harsh environments. Ideal for documentaries, nature projects, or historical storytelling.

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: 123072739

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.

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: 1972 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: Idaho, 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: 1972 Idaho 8mm nature footage for productions needing archival cutaways of vegetation growing among volcanic rock.
Period detail: The frames show no datable clothing, vehicles, or signage, so the 1972 period context comes from the clip metadata rather than visible era clues.
Home-movie behavior: The close, observational framing suggests a home-movie traveler pausing to document small plants surviving in rough lava terrain.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include porous lava rock, mossy patches, small fern-like leaves, twigs, spiky dry grass, shadowed crevices, and handheld close-up framing.
Film character: The 8mm scan has visible grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and slight color shift that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short nature insert, ecological cutaway, or transition from landscape geology to plant resilience.
Historical context: The footage visually documents a visitor-level encounter with volcanic terrain and small-scale plant growth in Idaho without showing people or built structures.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still confirm copyright, source ownership, and location claims before publication.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1970s Idaho home movie lava rock vegetation, 8mm volcanic terrain plants, and archival nature cutaway moss ferns.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then Idaho 1972 travel material, then broader archive clips of volcanic landscapes and resilient plant growth.

Still Frames From This Clip

1972 Idaho 8mm frame showing textured lava rock in close-up, with rough holes and dark shadows across the surface. — Porous lava rock fills the frame in a handheld close-up.

1972 Idaho 8mm frame of mossy vegetation, fern-like leaves, and dry twigs spreading over dark volcanic rock. — Green vegetation and twiggy growth cling to the lava rock surface.

1972 Idaho 8mm close-up showing green moss, small fern-like growth, and pale twigs rooted in rugged lava rock. — A tight view shows small plants spreading through rough volcanic terrain.

1972 Idaho 8mm frame showing a dry tuft of spiky grass, thin twigs, and small green growth on dark lava rock. — A dry grass tuft and scattered twigs sit against the dark volcanic surface.

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