1934: Garrison Cap Soldier Practicing With Colt Pistol and Cigar

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Year1934
Decade1930s
LocationBiloxi, Mississippi, United States
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1934 Mississippi

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Garrison Cap Soldier Practicing With Colt Pistol and Cigar — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1934 in Biloxi, Mississippi, showing a man in a garrison cap practicing with a Colt pistol while holding a cigar. The black-and-white film captures a rugged, tough-looking figure in a moment of casual military-style training. This rare, authentic home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century personal life and firearms culture, ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 8s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 58231127

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1224 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: reel #2
Reel-level year note: 1934
Reel-level location note: billoxi mississippi
Date: 1934 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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