1968: Boy Gathering Wood and Starting Fire

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Year1968
Decade1960s
LocationCottonwood, Arizona, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1968 Cottonwood Arizona

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Boy Gathering Wood and Starting Fire — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1968 in Cottonwood, Arizona, showing a young boy gathering and preparing wood for a fire. The child carefully selects kindling, cuts scraps with a pocket knife, and arranges lumber and stones into a fire circle. Filmed on 8mm film, the footage captures authentic Americana nostalgia with natural lighting and grainy texture. This archival home movie offers a candid glimpse into mid-1960s outdoor life, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 9s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 67520943

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1040 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: scottsdale
Reel-level year note: 1968
Reel-level location note: scottsdale arizona
Date: 1968 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: Cottonwood, Arizona, 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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