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El Dorado City California-1938: Two Boys Posing With a Large Fish

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  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationEl Dorado City, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 El Dorado City California

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Two Boys Posing With a Large Fish — Clip Details

A young boy in overalls proudly displays a large fish to a smaller child in a sun-drenched outdoor setting, captured on 8mm film in 1938. The vintage footage shows the boys in casual summer clothes, their expressions filled with excitement and pride. The scene, shot on Super 8, features a distinct purple color cast and film grain, characteristic of home movies from the era. The natural, unscripted moment captures a classic American childhood memory of a successful fishing trip.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127262112

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only 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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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
Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
El Dorado City, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • fish
  • kids
  • playing
  • old video
  • catching
  • big
  • video
  • type
  • clothes
  • people
  • EL dorado city california
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • boys fishing
  • catching fish
  • childhood memory
  • vintage Super 8
  • 1930s family life
  • outdoor recreation
  • old film footage
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • fishing trip
  • American childhood
  • vintage film
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic footage
  • family footage
  • retro film

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