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Lake Tahoe California USA-1978: Hiking Family on South Lakes Trail with Vintage Trail Sign

  • Year1978
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationLake Tahoe, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1978 California
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Hiking Family on South Lakes Trail with Vintage Trail Sign — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1978, this vintage home movie captures a family hiking through the pine forests of Lake Tahoe, California. A trail sign points toward Island Lake, Milk Lake, and the South Lakes Trail. The group, including a man in a white shirt and orange cap, walks along a rocky path with backpacks, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight. The footage shows natural film grain and warm color tones, evoking a nostalgic 1970s outdoor adventure. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects about family travel and American nature.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123101874

Rights & Clearance

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: Yes
  • 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
1978 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Lake Tahoe, California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
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

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  • 1978
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  • 1970s Americana

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports requests for 1970s 8mm family hiking, Lake Tahoe outdoor recreation, and editorial inserts about American trail travel or home-movie vacations.

Still Frames From This Clip

1978 Lake Tahoe-area home-movie frame showing a wooden trail sign for Island Lake, Milk Lake, and South Lakes Trail among trees and rocks.
A forest trail sign marks routes toward Island Lake, Milk Lake, and South Lakes Trail.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveLake Tahoe California USA-1978: Woman Packing For Lake Trip And Trail SignNext in archive →Lake Tahoe California USA-1978: Hiking Up A Forest Trail With Backpacks
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