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North Dakota-1972: A Railway Trestle Bridge In Valley City, September 1971

  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNorth Dakota, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 North Dakota
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A Railway Trestle Bridge In Valley City, September 1971 — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from North Dakota in 1972, opening with a hand-written title card reading 'VALLEY CITY, N.D. SEPT. 5-71' on a chalkboard. The scene transitions to a wide shot of a long, elevated railway trestle bridge stretching across a grassy, rural landscape under a dramatic, overcast sky. The footage captures the quiet, expansive beauty of the North Dakota countryside, with the bridge serving as a striking example of mid-20th century engineering. The grainy texture and color palette of the Super 8 film evoke a strong sense of nostalgia and historical authenticity, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125777555

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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

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Reel record not linked for this clip
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
North Dakota, United States 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

  • bridge
  • takes
  • lot
  • records
  • nature
  • technology
  • north dakota
  • 1972
  • 1972 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • North Dakota railway bridge
  • Super 8 archival footage
  • rural landscape 1970s
  • old film grain
  • documentary bridge footage
  • nostalgic American countryside
  • 1970s home movie
  • vintage Super 8
  • archival film
  • retro footage
  • historical footage
  • classic film
  • 8mm home movie
  • old film
  • nostalgic footage
  • editorial use
  • commercial use
  • vintage 1970s

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1970s documentary or editorial requests needing North Dakota home-movie footage of a rural railway trestle and dated travel title card.

Still Frames From This Clip

Early-1970s 8mm frame of a handwritten Valley City, North Dakota title card dated Sept. 5-71.
Handwritten location and date card for Valley City, North Dakota.

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