Glacier Bay Alaska USA-1977: Three Explorers Examining Ice Cave

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Year1977
Decade1970s
LocationGlacier Bay, Alaska, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1977 Alaska

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Three Explorers Examining Ice Cave — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1977, this vintage home movie captures a glacier expedition in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The footage opens on a vast, icy landscape with rugged terrain and distant mountains under a pale sky. The scene transitions to three explorers near a massive ice cave, one wearing a hooded slicker, another in a hat, and a third with a backpack. They examine the ice formation, suggesting scientific or recreational exploration. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and natural movement, evoking a sense of adventure and discovery in a remote, frozen wilderness.

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: 123095965

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 1785 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: tent trailer,VI-02
Reel-level year note: 1977
Reel-level location note: alaska
Date: 1977 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: Glacier Bay, Alaska, 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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s 8mm Glacier Bay expedition footage for documentary, museum, education, or editorial sequences needing remote Alaska glacier terrain with visible visitors or explorers.
Period detail: The outdoor clothing, backpack, and 8mm color stock may show a 1970s recreational or field-expedition visit, supported by the clip metadata year of 1977.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged home-movie value as people pause near an ice cave and look across glacier terrain rather than performing for the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include distant mountains, glacier ice, rocky foreground, a large ice cave, three adults, a hooded slicker, a hat, and a backpack.
Film character: The footage carries physical 8mm texture through soft focus, handheld framing, visible grain, mild exposure shifts, and blue-purple color drift in the ice and sky.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or cutaway for Alaska travel, glacier exploration, environmental memory, or expedition-context scenes.
Historical context: The frames show visitors or explorers encountering glacier ice at close range, offering visual context for late-1970s outdoor travel in Glacier Bay without proving purpose or affiliation.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status remains separate from personal or location permissions.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1977 8mm Glacier Bay Alaska expedition, home movie ice cave, vintage glacier travel, and three people near glacier cave.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Glacier Bay or Alaska footage from 1977, then broader glacier, expedition, mountain, and ice-cave material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1977 Glacier Bay 8mm frame showing rough glacier ice, distant mountains, and a pale overcast sky. — Wide view across glacier ice toward distant mountain slopes.

Glacier Bay home-movie view of rough icy terrain and distant mountains, with no people visible in this frame. — Glacier surface and mountain backdrop in a wide landscape view.

1977 Glacier Bay frame with people standing near a large blue ice cave during a glacier visit or expedition. — Visitors or explorers stand near the mouth of a blue ice cave.

Glacier Bay 8mm frame showing three people beside a large blue ice cave, with one wearing a hooded slicker and one carrying a backpack. — Three people gather beside the glacier ice cave entrance.

Visually Similar Clips