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Cheyenne County Kansas-1958: The Bear Walks To The Other Side Of The Cave

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCheyenne, Kansas, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 Kansas
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The Bear Walks To The Other Side Of The Cave — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a bear moving slowly within a stone-walled enclosure at a zoo in Cheyenne County, Kansas. Viewed through vertical metal bars, the bear walks from left to right across the dimly lit habitat, its dark silhouette contrasting against the rough-hewn stone wall. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, muted colors, and natural lighting, evoking a nostalgic mid-century Americana feel. This archival clip offers authentic, unscripted wildlife footage ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
125880935

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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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Date
1958 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
Cheyenne, Kansas, 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

  • bear
  • zoo
  • enclosure
  • places
  • landmarks
  • animals
  • walks
  • side
  • cave
  • wildlife
  • cheyenne county kansas
  • 1958
  • 1958 zoo footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • bear enclosure
  • Super 8 home movie
  • stone zoo habitat
  • animal documentary
  • archival wildlife
  • mid-century film
  • old home movie
  • retro zoo footage
  • 8mm animal footage
  • historic zoo
  • vintage animal footage
  • classic 1950s film
  • nostalgic wildlife
  • American zoo history
  • 1950s home movie
  • old film footage
  • 8mm animal behavior

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s home-movie requests needing brief zoo animal footage, a wildlife cutaway, or a mid-century Americana insert from 8mm film.

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