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California-1938: Army Man Smoking Cigar and Man on Horse

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 California
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Army Man Smoking Cigar and Man on Horse — Clip Details

A man in a military-style uniform and hat smokes a cigar near a tent in a wooded outdoor setting, holding a rifle. The scene transitions to another man in a striped shirt riding a horse through a forested area, with a second person in similar attire tending to a second horse. Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures candid moments of outdoor life and military-style attire in California, with natural lighting and classic Super 8 grain.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127417463

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
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

  • black
  • white
  • army
  • horse
  • man
  • guy
  • smoking
  • cigar
  • people
  • california
  • 1938
  • 1938 California home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • army man smoking cigar
  • horseback riding 1938
  • military uniform 1930s
  • black and white archival footage
  • Super 8 film
  • outdoor camping scene
  • vintage horse footage
  • 1930s Americana
  • retro military footage
  • forest setting 1938
  • vintage home movie
  • historical 8mm
  • man with rifle
  • horse and rider
  • classic film footage
  • nostalgic 1930s
  • vintage camping
  • 1938 California life

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s California home-movie requests needing outdoor recreation, military-style dress, horseback handling, and candid rural or camp-life inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man in military-style clothing smokes a cigar near a tent while holding a rifle.

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