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Montana-1939: Herd Of Cows Moving Downhill Lead By Cowboys Riding Horses Black

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMontana, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Montana
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Herd Of Cows Moving Downhill Lead By Cowboys Riding... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a herd of cows moving downhill across a dry, grassy field in Montana. Cowboys on horseback lead the cattle through sparse brush under an overcast sky. The grainy black-and-white footage shows natural movement and rural life, with the camera remaining steady as the herd progresses. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century ranching and western Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127546955

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

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Date
1939 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
Montana, 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

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

  • animal
  • cows
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  • white
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  • cowboys
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  • middle
  • field
  • animals
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  • montana
  • 1939
  • 1939 Montana cattle drive
  • vintage 8mm film
  • cowboy riding horse
  • herd of cows
  • black and white home movie
  • western ranch life
  • archival footage
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  • vintage Super 8
  • historical footage
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  • cowboys leading cattle
  • 1939 documentary
  • rural landscape
  • vintage film grain
  • old western
  • archival 8mm

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Montana ranching requests needing real home-movie cattle drive material for documentary, museum, education, or western Americana edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant cattle and horseback riders crossing a dry hillside.

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