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California USA-1953: A Petrified Tree Trunk Close-Up

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1953 California
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A Petrified Tree Trunk Close-Up — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage home movie captures a close-up of a massive petrified tree trunk in California. The cross-section reveals intricate fossilized wood patterns with rich brown, gray, and blue mineral tones. The natural outdoor setting shows dry ground and sparse vegetation, with the camera holding steady on the ancient log's detailed texture. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Americana and geological history.

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
123346304

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 1398 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1953 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • log
  • tree
  • cut
  • brown
  • big
  • objects
  • california boston
  • petrified wood
  • fossilized tree
  • geological specimen
  • 1950s home movie
  • California footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • archival footage
  • nature documentary
  • old film
  • retro footage
  • historic footage
  • brown log
  • cut tree trunk
  • mineral patterns
  • natural history
  • outdoor scene
  • 1950s Americana
  • nostalgic clip
  • vintage film
  • documentary footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s California home-movie cutaway useful for documentary requests needing visitor-shot geological detail, petrified wood texture, or mid-century travel footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1953 California home-movie frame showing a large petrified tree trunk cross-section with brown, gray, and blue-gray mineralized patterns.
Close view of a petrified trunk section resting outdoors on dry ground.

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