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Arizona USA-1952: The Struggle In The West No One Knew About

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationArizona, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1952 Arizona
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The Struggle In The West No One Knew About — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a rugged mountain landscape in Arizona. The footage shows a rocky, arid hillside with sparse vegetation and a winding dirt path. A lone rider on horseback traverses the trail, moving from left to right across the frame, emphasizing the isolation of the terrain. The film exhibits natural grain, slight blurriness, and the characteristic dark borders of Super 8 footage, conveying a raw, authentic slice of mid-century American life. The scene evokes a sense of quiet endurance and the challenges of travel in the American West.

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
123338641

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: 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 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
Arizona, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Arizona home-movie requests needing a brief Western landscape insert with a lone horseback rider in arid mountain terrain.
Period detail
The 8mm frame may show mid-century rural travel through rocky Arizona hills, with no visible modern roads, signage, vehicles, or utility structures in these stills.

Still Frames From This Clip

Soft, grainy 1952 Arizona 8mm view of a distant mountain ridge framed by dark film edges.
A hazy mountain ridge appears through the bordered 8mm frame.

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← Previous in archiveArizona USA-1952: Camera Pans Upwards To Show Off The Large Cliff Face ThatNext in archive →Arizona USA-1952: Home Movie Footage Of A Trail Viewed From Someone Atop A Donkey
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