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Wyoming-1939: Gaping Waterfall Flowing Into Rocky River With People Swimming

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWyoming, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Wyoming
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Gaping Waterfall Flowing Into Rocky River With People... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a powerful waterfall cascading into a rocky river in Wyoming. The rushing water creates a dramatic white rush as it crashes over dark stone formations. In the foreground, a gravelly riverbank hosts a few people, some sitting and others wading in the turbulent flow, offering a sense of scale. The footage shows natural film grain and slight color fading typical of early 20th-century home movies, with a handheld perspective that emphasizes the raw power of nature. This archival clip evokes a sense of adventure and nostalgia, perfect for historical documentaries or retro-themed content.

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
127608738

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
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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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  • archival American landscape
  • 1930s family vacation
  • nostalgic film clip
  • documentary nature footage
  • old home movie
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage river scene

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s Wyoming 8mm footage for productions needing a brief natural-landscape insert with visible swimmers near a forceful waterfall.

Still Frames From This Clip

Waterfall crashing into a rocky river with small people on the gravel bank.

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