1938: People Gathered Around Campfire in Forest

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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People Gathered Around Campfire in Forest — Clip Details

Vintage 1938 8mm home movie footage from New York showing several people gathered outdoors around a campfire in a wooded area. Individuals are seen sitting and standing near the fire, eating from plates with a Dutch oven and firewood nearby. The scene includes rocks, boulders, smoke, and an axe, capturing a rustic outdoor meal in the forest. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American camping life, ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and vintage nostalgia 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: 7s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70540193

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1921 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: vacation,rutledge,marble quary
Reel-level year note: 1938
Reel-level location note: elyria ohio,gordham new york
Date: 1938 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: New York, 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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