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South Dakota-1953: A Group of Calves Looks at the Camera as the Film Pans Across the Herd

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Dakota, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1953 South Dakota
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A Group of Calves Looks at the Camera as the Film Pans... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage home movie captures a group of young calves on a South Dakota farm. The camera pans across the herd, focusing on their curious faces as they look directly into the lens. The footage features a mix of white and brown calves with distinct markings, set against a rustic wooden fence and barn. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and natural lighting evoke a nostalgic, authentic mid-century rural atmosphere. This archival clip offers authentic farm life footage for documentaries, historical projects, or nostalgic content.

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
127721182

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

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Source & Documentation

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Date
1953 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
South Dakota, 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

  • cow
  • farm
  • group
  • herding
  • black
  • white
  • country
  • large
  • cows
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  • pans
  • rear
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • SOUTH dakota
  • 1953
  • 1953 farm footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Dakota farm
  • calf herd
  • rural life 1950s
  • home movie footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage farm animals
  • 1950s agriculture
  • archival farm footage
  • black and white calves
  • brown calves
  • farm animals looking at camera
  • vintage 1950s footage
  • American farm life
  • nostalgic farm clip
  • 8mm film grain
  • rural Midwest
  • vintage animal footage
  • documentary farm scenes

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s South Dakota 8mm farm footage suited for documentary or educational requests needing close views of calves and rural livestock handling.

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← Previous in archiveSouth Dakota-1953: Close Up Of Three Brown And White Bovines Curious About CameraNext in archive →South Dakota-1953: Herd Of Brown And White Cattle In Barn
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