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Wyoming-1939: Two Water Animals Struggling To Get Dry On The Dock

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWyoming, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Wyoming
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Two Water Animals Struggling To Get Dry On The Dock — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures two water animals, likely otters, struggling to dry themselves on a wooden dock. The scene unfolds under bright sunlight, with vibrant blue water rippling behind them. A weathered sign reading "LIMIT PER DAY PERSON" is visible in the foreground, adding a touch of period detail. The footage exhibits natural film grain and slight color fading, characteristic of early 20th-century amateur recordings. The animals move slowly, rolling and shaking on the planks, offering a candid glimpse of wildlife behavior in a rustic setting.

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
127609002

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: No
  • 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 record not linked for this clip
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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Topics & Keywords

  • animals
  • water
  • dry
  • ship
  • sun
  • struggling
  • wildlife
  • wyoming
  • 1939
  • 1939 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Wyoming wildlife
  • otters on dock
  • water animals drying
  • 1930s home movie
  • archival animal footage
  • retro film
  • classic 8mm
  • vintage wildlife
  • sunlit dock scene
  • old film grain
  • historical footage
  • 1939 archival
  • animal behavior
  • wooden pier
  • blue water
  • vintage Americana
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 8mm home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s Wyoming home-movie wildlife footage for documentary or educational requests needing animals on a dock near water.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two dark wet animals lying on a wooden dock beside blue water and a partial limit sign.

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