Scapegoat Wilderness Montana USA .Mp-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

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Scapegoat Wilderness Montana USA — 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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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.

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.

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.

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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