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Montana-1939: Cowboys On Horseback Herding Cattle Across Prairie

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMontana, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Montana
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Cowboys On Horseback Herding Cattle Across Prairie — Clip Details

MONTANA-1939: A vintage 8mm home movie captures cowboys on horseback herding a large herd of brown and white cows across a vast, open prairie. The footage shows the cattle grazing and moving through the dry grassland under an overcast sky, with the riders guiding the animals across the expansive landscape. Shot on 8mm film, the clip features natural colors, slight motion blur, and authentic grain, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century ranch life in Montana.

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
127547655

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 record not linked for this clip
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

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Topics & Keywords

  • horses
  • horseback
  • riding
  • cows
  • field
  • grazing
  • color
  • people
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • montana
  • 1939
  • 1930s ranch life
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Montana cowboys
  • horseback riding
  • cattle herding
  • prairie landscape
  • 1939 home movie
  • rural America
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • agricultural history
  • western frontier
  • farm animals
  • rural lifestyle
  • classic film
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage footage
  • historical footage
  • old footage
  • documentary footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Montana ranching requests needing real home-movie footage of mounted cowboys moving cattle across open prairie.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Montana home-movie frame showing brown and white cattle spread across open prairie with low hills in the distance.
Cattle graze across a dry prairie landscape with low hills beyond.

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