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Scapegoat Wilderness Montana USA-1973: Cowboy Loading Pack Horses in Forest

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  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationScapegoat Wilderness, Montana, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1973 · Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Cowboy Loading Pack Horses in Forest — Clip Details

A cowboy in a light-colored hat and long-sleeved shirt loads large white bundles onto a pack horse in a sun-dappled forest. The 8mm film, shot in 1973, captures the rustic scene with natural light filtering through pine trees. The man carefully arranges the gear, likely for a trail ride or expedition, while other horses stand nearby. The footage shows the authentic textures of vintage Super 8 film, including slight grain and color fading, evoking a nostalgic, documentary-style moment from the American West.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123073783

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 1764 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
III-09,scapegoat
Reel-level year note
1973
Reel-level location note
lincoln nebraska,montana
Date
1973 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
Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • animal
  • riding
  • cowboy hat
  • bag
  • outdoors
  • trees
  • green
  • cowboy
  • large
  • packed
  • stuff
  • horse
  • forest
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • scapegoat wilderness montana USA .MP
  • 1973
  • 1973 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • cowboy packing horses
  • Scapegoat Wilderness Montana
  • pack horse expedition
  • outdoor adventure
  • Super 8 film
  • rustic Americana
  • wilderness travel
  • 1970s outdoor life
  • historical footage
  • archival film
  • cowboy lifestyle
  • pack animal
  • forest camping
  • vintage travel
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • outdoor gear
  • classic American West

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1970s documentary or educational edits needing Western pack-travel preparation in a Montana wilderness setting.
Period detail
The 8mm color stock, cowboy hat, work shirt, leather chaps, and pack-horse tack may show early 1970s backcountry riding practice.
Home-movie behavior
The camera observes an unstaged moment as a man adjusts bulky trail gear on a horse among trees and other animals.
What appears in frame
Visible elements include a cowboy, pack horses, white bundled cargo, saddle tack, rope, pine forest, dappled sunlight, and cut logs.
Film character
The clip has soft 8mm grain, uneven exposure, mild color fading, and handheld framing that preserve its home-movie texture.
Edit role
An editor could use this as an insert or cutaway for wilderness travel, outfitting a trail party, or a quiet Western memory beat.
Historical context
The footage documents practical horse-packing activity in a forested Montana wilderness area without identifying the individuals shown.
Research note
People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed in addition to copyright and location-use assessment.
Research search match
Relevant searches include 1973 Montana pack horses, Scapegoat Wilderness cowboy, 8mm horse packing, and home movie backcountry trail ride.
Archive pairing path
Pair first with same-reel wilderness scenes, then other 1973 Montana footage, then broader horse-packing or cowboy travel material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1973 Montana wilderness footage showing a cowboy securing large white bundles on a dark pack horse among trees.

A cowboy adjusts a bulky load on a pack horse in the forest.

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A cowboy in a light hat works beside a loaded horse in the Scapegoat Wilderness area, with other horses visible in the trees.

The pack horse stands loaded as the cowboy checks the gear.

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The 8mm frame shows a cowboy tightening or positioning white packs on a horse in a Montana forest setting.

The man continues securing the pack load beside the horse.

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A cowboy handles rope or loose gear beside a saddled pack horse, with additional horses standing in the wooded background.

Loose rope and bundled gear are visible as the cowboy works beside the horse.

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