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Wyoming-1939: The Plane That Slowly Took Flight Before The First War

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWyoming, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Wyoming
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The Plane That Slowly Took Flight Before The First War — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a small propeller plane on a dusty airfield in Wyoming. The aircraft, likely a civilian model from the pre-war era, taxis slowly across the tarmac as a few people in period attire walk nearby. The grainy black-and-white footage, framed by the film's characteristic borders, shows the plane preparing for takeoff against a backdrop of distant mountains under a bright sky. The scene evokes a sense of quiet anticipation and historical nostalgia, offering a rare glimpse into early aviation and everyday life in the late 1930s.

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
127608246

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  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

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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
Wyoming, 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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  • 1939
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  • vintage 8mm film
  • Wyoming airfield
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  • black and white archival
  • small propeller plane
  • early aviation history
  • 1930s travel
  • period clothing
  • dusty airfield
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  • wartime aviation
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  • retro film
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  • vintage travel
  • 1930s America
  • archival aviation
  • documentary footage

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