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Yucatan Mexico-1973: Tourist Climb The Ancient Staircase For A Glimpse Of The Ruins

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  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationYucatan, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1973 Yucatan Mexico

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Tourist Climb The Ancient Staircase For A Glimpse Of The... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1973, this vintage home movie captures tourists exploring ancient Mayan ruins in Yucatan, Mexico. Two figures climb a weathered stone staircase, their silhouettes framed against a pale sky. The footage shows the rugged texture of the stonework and the surrounding greenery, with a glimpse of a fallen tree trunk in the final frame. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and a nostalgic, handheld quality, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century travel and archaeological tourism.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorHandheld
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
124571187

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1275 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1973
Reel-level location note
mexico
Date
1973 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Yucatan, Mexico Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • people
  • man
  • woman
  • trees
  • grass
  • sky
  • stonework
  • tourist
  • climb
  • ancient
  • staircase
  • glimpse
  • view
  • side
  • yucatan mexico
  • 1973
  • 1973 tourist footage
  • Yucatan Mexico ruins
  • ancient Mayan staircase
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • classic travel footage
  • stone ruins climbing
  • retro travel memory
  • archival 1970s footage
  • historic tourism
  • film grain effect
  • handheld 8mm
  • old travel film
  • Mayan archaeological site
  • vintage travel clip
  • 1970s family vacation
  • nostalgic travel footage
  • outdoor adventure 1973
  • old film footage
  • vintage documentary

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