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New Mexico-1972: Park Ranger Explores Red-Lit Cave Interior

  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 New Mexico
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Park Ranger Explores Red-Lit Cave Interior — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1972 captures a park ranger in uniform and a wide-brimmed hat exploring a cavern in New Mexico. The footage, shot on Super 8 film, shows the ranger examining the rock formations, with the cave's interior illuminated by a distinct red-tinted light. The scene reveals the natural beauty of the cave with its rugged textures and stalactites, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century exploration and tourism.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Interior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125777191

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
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Date
1972 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
New, Mexico 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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  • vintage American history

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1970s editorial sequences needing New Mexico cave tourism, park interpretation, or ranger-led exploration in real 8mm home-movie footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Uniformed ranger in a wide-brim hat stands beside a red-lit cave wall.

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