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New Mexico-1972: People Walking Into Cave With View Of Stalagmites Inside The

  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 New Mexico
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People Walking Into Cave With View Of Stalagmites Inside The — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures a group of people exploring a cave in New Mexico. The footage, tinted with a deep magenta hue, shows visitors walking through the dimly lit underground passage, their figures silhouetted against the rocky walls. The camera focuses on the impressive stalagmites rising from the cave floor, highlighting the natural formations in the eerie, shadowy environment. The grainy texture and color distortion are characteristic of Super 8 film from the era, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a classic American cave tour. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

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
125777257

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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Topics & Keywords

  • cave
  • underground
  • stalagmite
  • rocks
  • dark
  • people
  • walking
  • view
  • stalagmites
  • inside
  • nature
  • new mexico
  • 1972
  • 1972 cave exploration
  • New Mexico cave tour
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • underground stalagmites
  • magenta tinted footage
  • 1970s family vacation
  • retro cave footage
  • archival cave exploration
  • old film footage
  • 8mm cave documentary
  • vintage 1970s footage
  • American cave tourism
  • dark cave interior
  • people walking in cave
  • historic 8mm film
  • nostalgic cave clip
  • 1970s home movie
  • underground rock formations
  • 8mm cave footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1972 8mm home-movie cave footage from New Mexico suited to documentary inserts about travel, natural formations, underground tours, or family vacation records.

Still Frames From This Clip

1972 New Mexico 8mm frame showing a dim cave wall and formations with visitors silhouetted near the bottom.
Visitors appear as dark silhouettes beneath magenta cave formations.

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