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Utah USA-1952: Two Signboards In The Desert Welcoming Travelers On The Highway

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationUtah, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1952 Utah
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Two Signboards In The Desert Welcoming Travelers On The... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a classic American road trip moment. The clip opens on a weathered stone sign reading 'Welcome to New Mexico' set against a vast desert landscape, with a yucca plant in the foreground. The scene transitions to a Texas-shaped stone marker, suggesting a journey across the Southwest. The footage exhibits natural film grain, slight color fading, and a nostalgic, sun-drenched quality typical of mid-century travel films. This archival clip evokes the spirit of 1950s cross-country travel and Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123337260

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People 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
1952 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
Utah, 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

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Topics & Keywords

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Fits a 1950s Southwest road-trip or travel documentary sequence — ideal as a geography insert, chapter-break title card, or establishing shot for mid-century American journey narratives.

Still Frames From This Clip

8mm frame from a 1952 Southwest road trip: New Mexico state-line welcome sign on stone pillars, yucca plant foreground, open desert stretching to the horizon.
New Mexico state-line welcome sign, c. 1952.

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