Cheyenne Wyoming-1960: Horse-Drawn Chariot Race At Frontier Days

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Year1960
Decade1960s
LocationCheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Cheyenne Wyoming

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Horse-Drawn Chariot Race At Frontier Days — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1960, this vintage home movie captures a lively rodeo event in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Horse-drawn chariots race across the arena as spectators fill the bleachers under a bright sky. Riders in period attire guide their teams through the competition, with the iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days signage visible in the background. The footage shows natural film grain, slight motion blur, and authentic 1960s color tones, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American western culture and community gatherings.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 125291341

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1960 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational sequences needing real home-movie coverage of Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo spectacle and horse-drawn arena racing.
Period detail: The bleachers, arena railings, crowd dress, faded color, and visible Frontier Days signage support a mid-century western event setting in Cheyenne.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from the spectator stands with heads partly blocking the view, preserving the informal perspective of an attendee filming the race.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include horse teams, small chariots, riders, arena railings, packed bleachers, spectators in the foreground, signage, and bright outdoor light.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, gate edges, and handheld framing that add recognizable home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for western pageantry, rodeo attendance, or mid-century community entertainment.
Historical context: The footage places spectators and competitors in a public western arena setting, showing rodeo culture as viewed by a visitor rather than a staged news camera.
Research note: People and event signage are visible, so likeness, trademark, venue, and event-identification review may be needed separate from film copyright status.
Research search match: Researcher searches may include 1960 Cheyenne Wyoming home movie, Frontier Days chariot race, 8mm rodeo footage, and mid-century western arena crowd.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1960 Cheyenne or Wyoming footage, then related rodeo, horse racing, parade, and western community-event material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1960 Cheyenne rodeo footage showing horse-drawn chariots crossing the arena as spectators watch from the stands. — Chariot teams move across the arena in front of crowded bleachers.

Horse-drawn chariot race at Cheyenne Frontier Days, seen from the stands with the arena and crowd in soft 8mm focus. — A chariot team passes the grandstand during the race.

Soft 8mm view of multiple chariot teams racing in a Cheyenne rodeo arena, partly obscured by nearby spectators. — Several teams blur past the railings from the spectator viewpoint.

Cheyenne Frontier Days arena scene with chariot teams racing before a crowded grandstand, filmed from a home-movie spectator angle. — Chariot teams compete before the Frontier Days grandstand.

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