Somerset Kentucky USA-1975: Family Picnic Gathering in Wooded Retreat

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Year1975
Decade1970s
LocationSomerset, Kentucky, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1975 Somerset Kentucky

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Family Picnic Gathering in Wooded Retreat — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1975, this vintage home movie captures a family gathering at a rustic outdoor retreat in Somerset, Kentucky. A man in a white cap and patterned shirt appears in the foreground, while others enjoy a meal at a picnic table surrounded by lush green trees and grass. The footage shows a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere with natural daylight and the characteristic grain of Super 8 film. The scene includes an older woman and man sharing a meal, embodying classic Americana family life from the mid-1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123239573

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1975 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: Somerset, Kentucky, 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: Useful for documentary or education requests needing 1970s Kentucky home-movie footage of older adults at an outdoor family picnic or retreat.
Period detail: The clothing, picnic table setting, white cap, patterned shirt, and 8mm color stock support a mid-1970s family gathering atmosphere.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in unstaged social behavior as relatives or retreat guests sit, eat, smoke, and talk in a shaded wooded setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include older adults, picnic plates, cups, a cigarette, trees, grass, a white cap, and casual summer clothing.
Film character: The clip has soft handheld framing, visible grain, mild blur, and uneven exposure that read as authentic 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief memory beat, lifestyle cutaway, or transition into family, aging, leisure, or rural retreat themes.
Historical context: The scene shows a casual outdoor meal among adults, reflecting everyday social life rather than a formal public event.
Research note: People and possible branded packaging or table items are visible, so likeness and trademark review may be needed in addition to copyright checks.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1975 Somerset Kentucky 8mm family picnic, older adults outdoor meal, wooded retreat home movie, and 1970s Americana gathering.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Somerset Kentucky 1975 material, then broader 1970s family picnic or senior retreat footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1975 Somerset, Kentucky home-movie frame showing older men gathered outdoors under trees, one in a light short-sleeve shirt near the camera. — Older men gather in a shaded wooded area during the outdoor picnic retreat.

1975 Somerset, Kentucky frame with a man in a white cap and patterned shirt facing a lawn and trees at the retreat site. — A man in a white cap looks across the grassy wooded retreat grounds.

1975 Somerset, Kentucky home-movie frame showing older adults seated at a picnic table with plates, cups, and food outdoors. — Older adults share a meal and conversation at a shaded picnic table.

1975 Somerset, Kentucky frame of older adults at an outdoor picnic table, with a woman holding a cigarette during the meal. — A woman holds a cigarette while seated with others at the picnic table.

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