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California-1939: People Enjoying A Parade For A Small Town

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 California
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People Enjoying A Parade For A Small Town — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from California in 1939 captures a lively small-town parade. A young man rides a black horse past old brick buildings, while a wooden truck carries townspeople waving to the crowd. The scene features classic 1930s automobiles, period clothing, and a bustling street atmosphere. The footage shows natural film grain and slight motion blur, characteristic of Super 8 home movies. A sign for 'S.L. P. Sunfreeze' is visible, adding to the authentic Americana feel. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century community life and local celebrations.

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
127571368

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • 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 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
may
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1939 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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