Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/Kenya-1969: Dead African Elephant Lying on Ground Near Tree Branches

Kenya-1969: Dead African Elephant Lying on Ground Near Tree Branches

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationKenya
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Dead African Elephant Lying on Ground Near Tree Branches — Clip Details

KENYA-1969: A deceased African elephant lies motionless on sandy ground, its massive body sprawled near a pile of fallen tree branches. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the somber scene with natural color and visible film grain, framed by dark borders suggesting a home movie. The elephant's trunk extends outward, and its legs are splayed, with a visible wound on its side. The background features dense green foliage and a dirt embankment, creating a stark contrast with the lifeless pachyderm. This raw, unfiltered archival clip offers a poignant glimpse into wildlife history, suitable for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

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
127570062

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
Kenya 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.

Open Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • sad
  • lifeless
  • deceased
  • animal
  • pachyderm
  • carcass
  • dead
  • african
  • elephant
  • lying
  • ground
  • pile
  • tree
  • branches
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • kenya
  • 1969
  • 1969 Kenya elephant footage
  • dead African elephant
  • wildlife carcass
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage animal footage
  • pachyderm death
  • archival wildlife
  • sad animal footage
  • 1960s home movie
  • documentary elephant
  • vintage 8mm film
  • African wildlife
  • animal death
  • historic footage
  • old film
  • film grain
  • nature documentary
  • wildlife history
  • 8mm film
  • vintage footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 Kenya wildlife footage for documentary, museum, or educational edits needing an archival view of a dead African elephant in a landscape setting.

Still Frames From This Clip

Dead elephant lying on sandy ground near fallen branches and foliage.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveKenya-1969: Injured Elephant Lying Motionless in the DirtNext in archive →Kenya-1969: Dead Elephant On Road And Antelope In Wild
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Archive Updates

New collections, notable finds, and licensing notes from the Stockfilm archive.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 StockfilmFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from Kenya across other decades

1983: Some Animals Slowly Move in a Jungle Very Cautiously Kilaguni Kenya1983: Some Animals Slowly Move in a Jungle Very Cautiously Kilaguni Kenya1983 · Kilaguni, Kenya1983: A Group of Stilt Houses Sit in a Vast Dry Grass Field in Kilaguni1983: A Group of Stilt Houses Sit in a Vast Dry Grass Field in Kilaguni1983 · Kilaguni, Kenya1983: Elephants Drinking at Waterhole in Kilaguni, Kenya1983: Elephants Drinking at Waterhole in Kilaguni, Kenya1983 · Kilaguni, Kenya1983: A Herd of Zebra, Ostriches, and an Antelope in a Dry Field1983: A Herd of Zebra, Ostriches, and an Antelope in a Dry Field1983 · Kilaguni, Kenya

Same Era, Different Location

1960s footage from around the world

Utah-1969: Three People Relaxing By River On Sunny DayUtah-1969: Three People Relaxing By River On Sunny Day1969 · Utah, United StatesUtah-1969: People Sitting By The River Watching Currents And Surrounded By RocksUtah-1969: People Sitting By The River Watching Currents And Surrounded By Rocks1969 · Utah, United StatesUtah-1969: Family Wading In River On Sunny Summer DayUtah-1969: Family Wading In River On Sunny Summer Day1969 · Utah, United StatesUtah-1969: Family Enjoying A Sunny Day By The RiverUtah-1969: Family Enjoying A Sunny Day By The River1969 · Utah, United States

Most Similar Clips

1960s footage also from Kenya

Kenya-1969: Rams Fighting Each Other Outside In Forest / Field AreaKenya-1969: Rams Fighting Each Other Outside In Forest / Field Area1969 · KenyaKenya-1969: Silhouetted Elephants On Safari In Vintage 8mm FootageKenya-1969: Silhouetted Elephants On Safari In Vintage 8mm Footage1969 · Kenya1969: Sign Stating 'Human Beings Have Right Away, Lions Take Note' Kenya1969: Sign Stating 'Human Beings Have Right Away, Lions Take Note' Kenya1969 · Kenya1969: Person Walking a Large Dead Animal in a Deserted Area Kenya1969: Person Walking a Large Dead Animal in a Deserted Area Kenya1969 · Kenya

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

1954: Family Receives Prayer Blessing at Catholic Church Candle-Lit Altar.1954: Family Receives Prayer Blessing at Catholic Church Candle-Lit Altar.1954 · Chicago, United States1956: Cowboy Tips Hat Riding Horse in Western Mountain Range.1956: Cowboy Tips Hat Riding Horse in Western Mountain Range.1956 · Casper, Wyoming, United StatesNewborn Baby SneezingNewborn Baby SneezingUnited States1968: Fire Department Fights to Put Out Burning Farm House in Wauconda, Illinois1968: Fire Department Fights to Put Out Burning Farm House in Wauconda, Illinois1968 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States