Rollag Minnesota-1971: Ferry Boat Picture And Note Reading Trip To Bayfield And

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationRollag, Minnesota, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Minnesota

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Ferry Boat Picture And Note Reading Trip To Bayfield And — Clip Details

A 1971 8mm home movie captures a ferry docked at a lakeside terminal in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The white ferry, labeled 'FERRY' and 'MADELINE ISLAND - BAYFIELD', sits alongside a smaller boat named 'NICHEVO'. A handwritten note on a yellow slip reads 'TRIP TO BAYFIELD, WIS. MADLINE, I.S. SEPT. 23 - 26 - 71.', confirming the date and destination. The footage shows a quiet, sunlit day with trees in the background, evoking a nostalgic summer vacation atmosphere. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation.

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: 125773502

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1971 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: Rollag, Minnesota, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1971 home-movie footage useful for documentary or educational edits needing a brief Great Lakes ferry travel cutaway tied to Bayfield and Madeline Island.
Period detail: The handwritten trip note dated Sept. 23-26, 1971 and the ferry signage provide visible period and location clues for a Wisconsin lakeside vacation sequence.
Home-movie behavior: The clip reflects a visitor-shot travel record, moving from a written trip label to a steady view of the ferry at the dock.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a yellow handwritten note, a white ferry marked for Madeline Island and Bayfield, a smaller boat named NICHEVO, dock pavement, poles, trees, and blue sky.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows saturated color, soft focus, visible grain, slight gate edge darkness, and steady home-movie framing that adds archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as an establishing insert, ferry travel cutaway, vacation-memory beat, or transition into a Lake Superior shoreline sequence.
Historical context: The footage documents recreational ferry travel as seen by a home-movie camera, with signage and dockside details grounding the scene in a specific trip record.
Research note: No people are visible, but ferry markings and vessel names should be reviewed for trademark, copyright, and location-identification considerations.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1971 8mm Bayfield Wisconsin ferry footage, Madeline Island ferry home movie, vintage lakeside dock, and handwritten vacation note.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Bayfield or Madeline Island material from 1971, then broader vintage ferry and summer vacation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Handwritten 1971 trip note referencing Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island on a yellow slip of paper. — Handwritten note identifying a Bayfield and Madeline Island trip dated Sept. 23-26, 1971.

White ferry marked for Madeline Island and Bayfield docked at Bayfield, Wisconsin, with the boat NICHEVO alongside. — Docked ferry with Madeline Island-Bayfield markings and the smaller boat NICHEVO beside it.

1971 home-movie view of a white Bayfield ferry at the dock, with railings, signage, poles, and trees in the background. — Side view of the ferry at the dock, framed by poles, pavement, and shoreline trees.

White ferry labeled for Madeline Island and Bayfield beside the smaller boat NICHEVO in a sunlit Wisconsin dock scene. — Sunlit dock scene with ferry signage, the NICHEVO boat, trees, and blue sky.

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