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El Dorado City California-1938: Man Rides Horse Kicks Up Dirt And Dust Building

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationEl Dorado City, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 El Dorado City California
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Man Rides Horse Kicks Up Dirt And Dust Building — Clip Details

A man rides a horse through a wooded area in El Dorado City, California, in 1938. Shot on 8mm film, the clip captures the rider in a dark jacket and light pants as the horse kicks up dirt and dust. The footage has a distinct purple tint and grainy texture, characteristic of vintage home movies. The scene unfolds in a rural setting with trees and a building visible in the background. The man adjusts his hat while riding, and the horse moves steadily through the dusty path. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century Americana, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or vintage film collections.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127262410

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
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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
El Dorado City, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • equine
  • animals
  • rural
  • captivity
  • western
  • man
  • rides
  • horse
  • kicks
  • dirt
  • dust
  • building
  • car
  • background
  • wildlife
  • EL dorado city california
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • man riding horse
  • horseback riding 1938
  • rural California 1930s
  • archival horse footage
  • vintage riding clip
  • dusty trail ride
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro horse footage
  • classic American countryside
  • vintage film grain
  • 1930s rural life
  • nostalgic riding scene
  • horse kicks up dust
  • old film footage
  • historical home movie
  • vintage 8mm riding

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s rural California archive requests needing horseback riding, dusty road movement, or home-movie views of western everyday life.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man on horseback near trees and a building, seen in purple-tinted 8mm footage.

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