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Yellowstone Wyoming USA-1958: A Bear Comes To The Edge Of The Road And Climbs

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationYellowstone, Wyoming, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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A Bear Comes To The Edge Of The Road And Climbs — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a black bear at the edge of a forest road in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The bear walks along the roadside, its dark silhouette contrasting against the sun-dappled pine forest. Filmed from inside a vehicle, the footage shows natural film grain and slight motion blur, offering a candid glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat during a classic mid-century road trip. The scene evokes nostalgia and a sense of adventure, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

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
123481730

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
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Date
1958 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
Yellowstone, Wyoming, 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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  • 1950s travel footage
  • outdoor adventure
  • vintage film grain
  • documentary wildlife footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s 8mm Yellowstone wildlife footage suited to documentary inserts, road-trip context, park visitation sequences, and archival nature cutaways.

Still Frames From This Clip

Black bear near the edge of a paved road with pine forest behind it.

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