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Nigeria-1969: Three Men Setting Up Tarp Shelter Under Acacia Tree

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationNigeria
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 Nigeria
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Three Men Setting Up Tarp Shelter Under Acacia Tree — Clip Details

NIGERIA-1969: Three men work together to erect a large blue tarp shelter beneath a sprawling acacia tree in a sun-drenched savanna. The vintage 8mm film captures the men adjusting the tarp, with one standing and pulling the fabric while another crouches near the base. The scene unfolds on a bright, sunny day, with lush green grass, scattered trees, and a distant structure visible under a partly cloudy sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color saturation, and a natural, unscripted feel, offering authentic archival footage of outdoor life in 1960s Nigeria.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127565875

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
1969 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
Nigeria 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

  • men
  • climbing
  • outside
  • grass
  • outdoors
  • three
  • web
  • sunny
  • day
  • sports
  • recreation
  • nigeria
  • 1969
  • Nigeria 1969
  • 8mm film
  • vintage home movie
  • outdoor shelter
  • tarp setup
  • savanna
  • acacia tree
  • men working
  • 1960s Africa
  • archival footage
  • sunny day
  • grassy field
  • vintage film
  • nostalgic
  • historical
  • outdoor life
  • camping
  • African landscape
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1960s footage
  • vintage Super 8
  • African culture
  • outdoor activity

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for archival requests needing late-1960s Nigerian home-movie footage of men arranging an outdoor shelter in a rural or savanna setting.
Period detail
The footage may show 1960s outdoor materials and dress, with a blue tarp or fabric shelter set beneath a broad acacia-like tree.
Home-movie behavior
The value is in the unstaged teamwork as men pull, hold, and adjust the shelter fabric in a casual outdoor moment.
What appears in frame
Visible elements include three men, a large tree, blue tarp fabric, grass, scattered shade, a small table or stool, and open savanna beyond.
Film character
The 8mm scan has soft focus, saturated color, visible grain, gate edges, and slight handheld variation typical of home-movie footage.
Edit role
An editor could use this as a cutaway, establishing insert, or quiet transition for themes of outdoor work, travel, shelter, or daily life.
Historical context
The scene offers visual context for informal outdoor activity in Nigeria without supporting claims about a specific community, event, or purpose.
Research note
People are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos, music, or obvious private property are apparent from these frames.
Research search match
Search phrases include 1969 Nigeria home movie, 8mm men setting tarp shelter, savanna outdoor work, and vintage African travel footage.
Archive pairing path
Pair first with adjacent same-reel Nigeria footage, then other 1969 Nigeria clips, then broader outdoor shelter or rural work scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Nigeria 8mm frame showing men arranging a blue tarp shelter beneath a large tree in open grassland.
Men work around a blue tarp shelter in the shade of a large tree.
1969 Nigeria home-movie frame with men adjusting a blue tarp beside a broad tree in a sunny grassy area.
A man adjusts the shelter fabric while others remain near the tree.
1969 Nigeria frame showing men around a partially raised blue tarp shelter under a large tree in open countryside.
The tarp shelter stands partly arranged beneath the tree.
1969 Nigeria 8mm frame with a man beside a blue tarp shelter and other figures in the tree shade.
A man stands at the shelter edge as the tarp is adjusted.

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